The Buffalo Zoo is excited to introduce you to a new friend who will be staying with them from Nashville, Tennessee.
Welcome To Tupi The Giant Anteater
In Buffalo, it’s not every day that you get to see a giant anteater. However, that’s not true anymore. You can come and see one at the Buffalo Zoo. His name is Tupi and he’s 7 years old. He comes to the zoo as part of a Species Survival Plan from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
According to the Zoo, he’s already checking out his new home.
Why is Tupi here in Buffalo?
Tupi has been brought in to breed with a female anteater who already resides here. She is 8, and they’re hoping to have some more baby anteaters soon.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, there are only 5000 giant anteaters in the wild, so they’re considered to be a vulnerable species. Habitat destruction, hunting, and road collisions are causing their populations to decrease rapidly…