New Baby at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Photo by Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

This baby anteater was born to mom, Adelhi, on December 23, 2009 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Weighing about 3 pounds at birth, the little boy will ride on his mother’s back for about four months until he is ready to walk, explore and find food on his own.

Giant anteaters detect insects with their powerful sense of smell, which is 40 times stronger than a human’s and allows them to find and eat up to 30,000 insects a day. They tear apart anthills and logs with their strong claws and lap up the insects with a tongue that can reach 2 feet long.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay combines world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and one of North America’s largest zoos in an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.

For details, visit www.buschgardens.com

Photo by Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay