NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Zoo has added an adorable sibling duo to a growing group of baby animals at their nursery.
According to zoo officials, the brother-sister pair of aardwolf pups were born at the Safari Wild Animal Park and Reserve (SWAP&P) in Como, Mississippi. Now, at just 14 weeks old, the siblings have arrived at Nashville Zoo, making the zoo one of just a few institutions caring for the elusive species. • (Courtesy: Nashville Zoo) • (Courtesy: Nashville Zoo) • (Courtesy: Nashville Zoo) • (Courtesy: Nashville Zoo) • (Courtesy: Nashville Zoo)
Aardwolves have reportedly been difficult to breed and raise, with only a few existing in the United States. However, due to Nashville Zoo's "extensive expertise in raising carnivores," SWAP&P in Mississippi reached