BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (1010 WINS) — The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo is looking for help naming its baby giant anteater and opened a poll this week so fans can help find the right fit for the young animal.

The female giant anteater was born on Aug. 27, 2024, and was the fourth birth of the threatened species at the Bridgeport-based zoo, according to zoo spokesperson Rowena White. The anteater was ...

14. Giant anteaters can grow up to 7-feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds. Zoo officials said habitat loss and other environmental factors currently threaten their population.

Some animals have long tongues to help them eat. The giant anteater has the longest tongue for its size. It uses it to catch ants and termites. Tap to read in detail.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is asking fans to help choose a name for their female giant anteater born last year in August, according to a zoo official. Voting is open today through Thursday ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo invited the public to participate in a contest to name a female Giant Anteater born on August 27, 2024. The birth marked the fourth Giant ...

The female giant anteater was born on Aug. 27, 2024, making her the fourth one born at the zoo. Zoo officials say the baby girl was born fully furred and is […] ...

The votes have been counted, and Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has announced the results of its giant anteater naming vote. The name with the most votes was Kayapó, which the zoo says comes from ...

The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo wants your help naming its baby giant anteater! Zoo officials announced a naming contest on Monday. International Women’s Day Rally ...

Delilah, a giant anteater at Roger Williams Park Zoo, in Providence, Rhode Island, enjoyed “a special Val-ANT-ine’s Day” surprise, delighting in a heart-shaped chocolate box repurposed as a puzzle ...

Those are the choices that Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has narrowed it down to, as they select a name for their "little" giant anteater. The daughter of zoo resident Pana was born back in the ...