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NEW Exhibit! Giant Anteater at Franklin Park Zoo

We're excited to announce the newest resident in the Tropical Forest, Jockamo, our one-year-old giant anteater!

Did you know?

  • Anteaters have no teeth and use their 2 foot long tongue to swallow ants & termites
  • Anteaters consume about 30,000 insects a day
  • Anteaters can grow to be 6-8 feet long and between 60-140 pounds!

 

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Stop by the Tropical Forest to greet our newest family member!

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