VIDEO: San Diego's Safari Park Welcomes New Baby Tamandua Pup
By Rebekah Gonzalez
August 9, 2021
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has a new addition.
On Friday, August 6, the staff announced the birth of a southern tamandua (pronounced tuh MAN deh wah) pup at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
The female pup was born on July 21 to parents Cora and Fernando. She has yet to be named.
“We are elated to have this little pup in our care,” said Lisa Peterson, executive director, San Diego Zoo Safari Park. “Both mom and pup are doing very well—and Cora is an attentive mom, keeping her pup nestled in their den the majority of the time, but venturing outside for up to an hour some days. It is great to see the pup developing, using her strong claws to cling to Cora’s back with confidence as Coraclimbs about the habitat.”
New Tamandua Pup at the ParkWe have a new little fuzz to fawn over 😍 This tiny tamandua pup was born to first-time parents Cora and Fernando. The female pup is in great health and Cora is an excellent mom to her new baby backpack.
Posted by San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Friday, August 6, 2021
According to the press release, the father plays no role in raising the pup and does not share the same habitat as the mother and baby. Tamanduas are solitary animals except when mating.
The park said Cora and her baby will stay in an off-view habitat for about two months while they bond. Visitors can see them on a Behind-the-Scenes Safari at the Safari Park's Wildlife Connections habitat. They can get a closer look during an unscheduled wildlife presentation inside the Safari Park.