The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said the first aardvark calf ever born at the safari park is “strong, confident and curious.”
SAN DIEGO — Move over Moo Deng: A new, adorable baby animal has arrived in San Diego.
Though they don’t have a name yet, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said the first aardvark calf ever born at the safari park is “strong, confident and curious.”
Zoo officials announced the calf’s birth in a release Tuesday morning. The aardvark was born in July, making history as the first calf of parents Padmae and Azaan and the first aardvark born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Zoo officials said Padmae is adjusting well to her new role as a mom, describing her as “intuitive, nurturing and patient.” She is often seen grooming and nursing her calf as they bond in their burrow.
When can we see the baby aardvark?
The calf and their mom are bonding in the privacy of their …