Day 27

Here is a sketch that can also serve as an oxymoron. I give you...a baby giant anteater. This little guy will soon live up to its name. Adult giant anteaters can reach between 5 and 7 feet in length and weigh from 40-100 pounds.

Due to habitat loss the giant anteater faces a difficult future. Conservation efforts such as the Bosawas Biosphere Reserve in Nicaragua are vital in order to save these amazing creatures from extinction.

For the past four years the Saint Louis Zoo has been working with the Reserve. The Zoo has really great information on the giant anteater as well as some amazingly adorable footage of a baby and mother. Click here to see my inspiration for this sketch!