The birth, only the third in Chester Zoo's history, is part of an international breeding programme.
"Giant anteaters are truly fascinating animals," Mr White said.
"This diet of little invertebrates means they don't have any teeth. Instead they use their sticky tongues to feed - these can reach two metres in length and can extend and withdraw at up to 150 times per minute."Giant anteaters are native to Central and South America with numbers declining in the wild
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