水牛动物园引进了Tupi, 是一个7岁的巨型蚂蚁, 以促进脆弱物种的繁殖。 The Buffalo Zoo introduced Tupi, a 7-year-old giant anteater, to boost breeding efforts for the vulnerable species.

水牛动物园引进了Tupi, 一位来自纳什维尔的7岁巨型蚂蚁, 作为帮助保护脆弱物种的国家育种计划的一部分。 The Buffalo Zoo has introduced Tupi, a 7-year-old giant anteater from Nashville, as part of a national breeding program to help conserve the vulnerable species. Tupi正被介绍给一个8岁的女食宿者,希望她们能够成功育种。 Tupi is being introduced to an 8-year-old female anteater in hopes of successful breeding. 受到生境丧失、狩猎和公路碰撞威胁的巨型食宿者被自然保护联盟列为脆弱者,野生生物中剩下不到5 000人。 Giant anteaters, threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and road collisions, are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, with fewer than 5,000 left in the wild. 这些动物长到8英尺长,体重60至100磅,用它们长的鼻涕和舌头来食用蚂蚁和白蚁。 The animals, which can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh 60 to 100 pounds, use their long snouts and tongues to feed on ants and termites. 动物园鼓励公众了解该物种及其在养护方面的挑战。 The zoo encourages the public to learn about the species and its conservation challenges.