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A rare southern three-banded armadillo baby was born recently at a Washington zoo, marking the first birth of a healthy pup in the zoo???s 116-year history. Southern three-banded armadillos Vespa and Scooter welcomed a female pup into the world on October 30th, making them both first-time parents. The pup is the first healthy armadillo pup born at Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium since it first opened 116 years ago. ??sShe is healthy and the perfect little replica of her parents,??? said the zoo???s head veterinarian Dr. Karen Wolf. ??sWe???re thrilled to welcome this pup into our animal family,??? added assistant curator Maureen O???Keefe. Keepers monitored mom Vespa???s behaviour around the clock leading up to the birth. ??sVespa was trained to allow us to give her voluntary ultrasounds throughout her pregnancy,??? said O???Keefe. ??sShe???d even let us feel her belly without curling up in a ball, allowing us to give her the care she needed.??? For two days following the birth, keepers observed mom and pup 24/7 to ensure the pup was getting necessary nourishment from Vespa. ??sVespa is a natural at parenting and caring for her pup,??? said O???Keefe. The 2-week-old pup is beginning to open her eyes and will remain behind-the-scenes in the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theatre area of the zoo while she nurses and bonds with her mother. Mother and pup will be viewable by zoo guests during Close Encounters once the pup is old enough. The pup???s birth is the result of a breeding recommendation for Scooter and Vespa by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums??? Species Survival Plan?? (SSP) for Southern three-banded armadillos. The SSP looks at the genetic makeup of each prospective parent before recommending a pairing; this helps ensure diversity of armadillos in North American zoos. Southern three-banded armadillos are native to the southern interior of South America. They are listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Primary threats include habitat destruction as native grasslands are converted to farms and hunting and capture for the pet trade. When: 25 Nov 2021 Credit: Katie Cotterill/Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium/Cover Images **EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MATERIALS ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MATERIAL COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH KATIE COTTERILL/POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM.**
2021-11-25
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