Wanna see the first screaming hairy armadillo pups born in North America since 2018?
"Audubon Zoo is celebrating the birth of a special set of twins. The youngsters are screaming hairy armadillo pups," spokeswoman Melissa Lee said in a news release.
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The pups are in the Zoo’s Nocturnal House, along with both of their parents.
"The pups are named Birkenstock and Teva, following a family tradition of names related to shoes. Their father is Chaco, who came to Audubon Zoo last fall. He is separated from the pups while their mom, Dillo, handles their care until they are fully weaned and independent."
Lee says that the screaming hairy armadillo babies are eating solid foods including bugs, fruits and vegetables.
"Screaming hairy armadillos are native to South America – Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay and get their name because hair covers part of their bodies and the sound they make if they feel threatened."
