Chesley, the oldest living giant anteater in a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, has passed away at the Detroit Zoo. (Photo by the Detroit Zoological Society)
ROYAL OAK, MI - Michigan was home to the oldest living giant anteater at a zoo accredited by the Associated of Zoos and Aquariums. That anteater has just passed away.
26-year old Chelsey had been living at the Detroit Zoo since 1997 and lived longer than most anteaters. According to National Geographic, a giant anteater’s lifespan in the wild is 14 years.
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