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| Chester Zoo has hailed the success of a breeding programme after a rare giant anteater gave birth to a second baby. | Chester Zoo has hailed the success of a breeding programme after a rare giant anteater gave birth to a second baby. |
| The young animal, which has yet to be sexed, was born at the Cheshire zoo in December to parents Pedro and Bliss. | The young animal, which has yet to be sexed, was born at the Cheshire zoo in December to parents Pedro and Bliss. |
| A zoo spokesman said it was the second baby to be born as part of an international breeding programme and "good news for the species". | A zoo spokesman said it was the second baby to be born as part of an international breeding programme and "good news for the species". |
| Team manager David White said the baby, which clings to its mother for six months, was "quite the sight". | Team manager David White said the baby, which clings to its mother for six months, was "quite the sight". |
| Giant anteaters, which are native to Central and South America, are classed as vulnerable to extinction in the wild and are a predominantly solitary species. | Giant anteaters, which are native to Central and South America, are classed as vulnerable to extinction in the wild and are a predominantly solitary species. |
| Mr White said "seeing the youngster clinging on tightly to her tail is quite the sight". | Mr White said "seeing the youngster clinging on tightly to her tail is quite the sight". |
| "Bliss is a very good mum and is so far doing an excellent job of looking after her new arrival. | "Bliss is a very good mum and is so far doing an excellent job of looking after her new arrival. |
| "She's obviously very proud of her newborn and has, every now and again, been parading around and showing off to our visitors." | "She's obviously very proud of her newborn and has, every now and again, been parading around and showing off to our visitors." |
| Pedro and Bliss are both three-years-old and arrived at the zoo in 2010. The pair produced their first offspring in 2011. | Pedro and Bliss are both three-years-old and arrived at the zoo in 2010. The pair produced their first offspring in 2011. |
| The latest was born on 23 December. |