Anteaters and Capybaras Featured in New Exhibit At SA Zoo
San Antonio Zoo recently announced an all-new mixed species habitat, providing a new combined home for both capybaras and anteaters. As part of planning for the soon to be completed Congo Falls, the zoo has relocated captivating anteaters, Demetrio and Sprout, to join the new capybara residents, Ginny and Luna, in this reimaged riverside setting.
The updated habitat, located adjacent to Aussies Snacks, offers the new animal residents river access, allowing guests to witness the extraordinary swimming abilities of both capybaras and anteaters. The zoo wrote in a news release, “Guests will be amazed at the personalities of these remarkable animals as they interact with each other and their diverse environment.
“Capybaras, scientifically known as Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, live in South American savannas, forests, and around bodies of water. As the largest rodent in the world, these engaging animals are highly social creatures living in herds as large as 100 members. Their love for water also provides their favorite meals consisting of grasses and water plants, using their sharp teeth to consume large quantities of vegetation, averaging 6 to 8 pounds per day.
“Giant anteaters also live in Central and South American forests, savannas, and grasslands, and feed on ants and termites.”
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