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Anteater love
THEY have spent ten long months so near to each other, yet so far apart.
But yesterday Marwell Zoo's two giant anteaters were finally allowed to spend the day, if not the night, together.
Male Ernesto has been left with just the odd sniff of new pen-mate Arica through wire mesh since she arrived from Germany last year, with staff keen to introduce the pair to each other slowly.
The hope is that love will ultimately blossom between the two, but the patter of tiny anteater feet is still a long way off.
Arica is not yet old enough to breed, and from their initial meetings it is very clear she is the one calling the shots in any potential relationship.
"Arica hasn't quite reached breeding age yet, so whereas Ernesto's a little bit older and really interested in her she's not so sure of him," said animal keeper Holly Black.
"But she's set the rules between them and they seem to be happy enough now.
"We're hoping they'll get on, fall in love and have babies at some point."
9:24am Saturday 5th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: JB Soton, Gosport on 11:45am Sat 5 Apr 08
Blue movies not working then ?
Blue movies not working then ?
Posted by: Debbie, Romsey on 7:52am Tue 8 Apr 08
So pleased to hear that Ernesto has finally got a mate. I remember when he first went to Marwell and last year i finally got there to see him. Although he was asleep in he's pen so i didn't really get to see him that well. I think i need another trip there soon. How wonderful if they do end up having babies. I love this unique creatures. Lets hope it is a happy ending alround.
So pleased to hear that Ernesto has finally got a mate. I remember when he first went to Marwell and last year i finally got there to see him. Although he was asleep in he's pen so i didn't really get to see him that well. I think i need another trip there soon. How wonderful if they do end up having babies. I love this unique creatures. Lets hope it is a happy ending alround.
Posted by: christine, poole on 9:49am Thu 10 Apr 08
i saw one of them lst week
dunno where the other one was
i saw one of them lst week
dunno where the other one was
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