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Meet our newest arrival at IndyZoo! Salvador, or Sal, is a 9-year-old Southern Tamandua (tuh·man·doo·uh).
Tamanduas are a type of anteater that live in trees in South America as most species of anteaters are found.
Species Facts:
- There are four species of anteaters - giant anteater, silky anteater, northern tamandua & southern tamandua.
- Their sharp claws and prehensile tails make them top notch climbers.
- When startled, they will stand up on their hind legs and use their front feet to defend themselves.
- They are mostly nocturnal.
- They use their forelimbs and claws for digging up insects like ants and termites, then use their elongated snout and tongue to slurp up prey. A single tamandua can eat up to 9,000 ants in a day.
- In the wild, they face many threats such as habitat loss, climate change, wildfires and especially road traffic.
Salvador facts:
- He came to the Indianapolis Zoo from our friends at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
- He loves to eat mealworms, banana and chicken flavored baby food
- He is really good at using puzzle feeder enrichment.
- He is an Animal Ambassador of the Indianapolis Zoo
- You might see more of him in the summer!
For more info on this animal and others at the zoo, visit http://www.indianapoliszoo.com
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