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flag The Buffalo Zoo introduced Tupi, a 7-year-old giant anteater, to boost breeding efforts for the vulnerable species.

flag The Buffalo Zoo has introduced Tupi, a 7-year-old giant anteater from Nashville, as part of a national breeding program to help conserve the vulnerable species. flag Tupi is being introduced to an 8-year-old female anteater in hopes of successful breeding. flag Giant anteaters, threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and road collisions, are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, with fewer than 5,000 left in the wild. flag The animals, which can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh 60 to 100 pounds, use their long snouts and tongues to feed on ants and termites. flag The zoo encourages the public to learn about the species and its conservation challenges.

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