This just in: Baby Aardvark declared adorable by all

Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:02pm

At 40 days old, the aardvark calf doesn't have a name yet. The South African mammal is going by "It." With ears like a donkey, a tail like a rodent and a snout like an anteater, "It" is sure strange looking. And "It" is the first it born at Brookfield Zoo in 10 years.

"Aardvarks are animals that are not generally found in a lot of zoos. They are only about 28 aardvarks in 12 zoos in North America," Joan Daniels, associate curator of mammals at Brookfield Zoo.

"It," who weighed just five pounds at birth, is now up to 15 pounds. And the rest of the aardvark's physical went well, too. This baby aardvark is in double "A" condition.

"Oh, 'It's' great. We had a couple of minor wounds that he had in the past we're checking him now and all the wounds are healed. He is as you can see very strong and very antsy. He's doing perfectly well," Dr. Carlos Sanchez, associate vet at Brookfield Zoo, said.
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[Bluemoon]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:11pm

I'm sure "It" will grow into its nose. The ears, not so much.

Updated On: 2/23/12 at 01:11 PM

[SNAFU]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 1:22pm

I want one!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 2:40pm

Does anybody here have an Aardvark? Does anybody here have an Aardvark? Everybody here has a right and left ear, but no body here has an Aardvark.....

Posted: 2/23/12 at 3:28pm

[SNAFU]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 3:41pm

Now I really want one!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 6:49pm

Oh my God.

Posted: 2/23/12 at 9:31pm

I knew It would be a hit here! Challenging the traditional concepts of beauty, a gender bending ant-eating sensation. All hail the baby Aardvark!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 2/23/12 at 10:11pm

It's a scrotum with a face!

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 2/24/12 at 1:37am

I suggest they name It Arthur or DW, once they figure out what gender It is.