Friday Anteater Blogging – Rampage!

Posted on April 13, 2007 in Xenartha

This fresh out of Argentina:

A young Argentine zookeeper who worked on a giant anteater conservation project has died after she was attacked by an anteater who mauled her abdomen and legs with its sharp front claws.

“Her injuries were very serious and when she was admitted she was already in critical condition,” Jose Potito, director of the hospital, said.

Potito said Melisa Casco, 19, died after an operation to amputate one of her legs….

Different reports said the anteater was male, or female, and may have been protecting offspring or was in heat.

We never said that anteaters were cute and cuddly did we now? (Should I change this to Friday Sloth Blogging? Your opinions sought.)

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