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The giant anteater breeding facility at the Nashville Zoo (latitude, 36.1, longitude, -86.7) holds the largest number of animals within the U.S. Giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)are native to the forest and grasslands of Honduras, Brazil and northern Argentina . Go here to download
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Oestrogen and progestagen metabolites were measured in the faeces of five female giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), to characterise the oestrous cycle and pregnancy. Completed Animal Care Manuals include: The development of each ACM is coordinated by the AZA Animal Welfare Committee and managed by AZA's Conservation, Management, & Welfare Sciences Department. Husbandry Manual
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