This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American "But wait," you say. "Anteaters aren't pets!" ...

The baby tamandua, also known as a lesser anteater, was born on July 21 to first-time mom Cora; the mother-daughter pair are healthy and bonding well, reports the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Kelli ...

The baby anteater, believed to be a male, is currently being hand-reared by keepers at the Florida zoo Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...

Pictures show a new baby anteater clinging to its mom's back at a British zoo. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed the curious new giant anteater pup. Born on ...

There’s a new “insect specialist” coming to the Buffalo Zoo, and it has everyone talking. By adopting the anteater, the zoo staff is doing its part to save the life of an animal that no longer has a ...