The Denver Zoo has announced the birth of a southern tamandua — a species of anteater — this month as part of ongoing efforts to ensure healthy populations and genetic diversity among zoo animals.

Dexter and Derby are Southern Tamanduas, lesser anteaters that live in trees. Tamanduas are a genus of anteater with two species, Northern and Southern, that live in the Northern and Southern ...

There are four species of anteaters—the giant anteater, southern and northern tamanduas, and silky anteaters—and all of them are totally awesome. Here are 15 reasons why. 1. Their tongues are ...