Abilene Zoo Acquires Potential Mate for Rare Giant Anteater
ABILENE, TX – The Abilene Zoo is welcoming a new resident this summer for a planned rendezvous.
According to the zoo, Demo, a female giant anteater from the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Rhode Island has been matched to Beni, the resident male giant anteater.
Demo is almost two years old and will be on exhibit in the South America region of the zoo.
“We are optimistic that one day we will get to announce the impending arrival of a tiny new giant anteater to the zoo,” said General Curator Denise Ibarra. “Until then, we are thrilled to welcome Demo to the ZooCrew here in Abilene.”