Baby Aardvark - Cincinnati Zoo

Ali, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 13-year-old female aardvark, gave birth to a baby boy on December 21, 2017. Since then, mom and baby have been bonding behind the scenes with a little help from the Zoo’s animal care team, who have named him Winsol because he was born on the winter solstice. Neonate and aardvark care staff members are closely supervising mom and baby interactions during the day to ensure that Ali doesn’t accidentally roll over or step on the infant. “Aardvarks are notoriously clumsy, and we are intervening to make sure that nothing goes wrong. Other zoos have had success with this intensive rearing approach. Ali is comfortable around people and doesn’t seem to mind all the attention from her caregivers. They sit with mom and baby all day and step in to reposition the calf when he’s under foot or not in the right nursing position.

[StrandedInUtah]

His little claws mesmerized me. Mom didn't even flinch when he was scratching at her tummy.

[reeloykenjins]

I bet his first words were "Hey! Hey! What a wonderful kind of day!"

[nickilovesdogs]

Those are pure art. One can clearly see how the early mammals have evolved from reptiles during the Jurassic era. Amazing and gorgeous beings.

[LaurelLaFlamme]

Absolutely fascinating footage. We know mammals suckle milk but who of us can say we've seen a baby Ardvark nurse! And soooo stinkin' c.u.t.e! Thank you again for sharing and thanks for all you do.

[sim]

So much cuteness in one location. Not fair.

[abinatorholmes]

Welcome to the creature world little baby boy. When I went to do zoo I and I saw his parents too before he came into the world and tell her congratulations and tell her little boy I say hi and welcome to the creature world
God bless this wonderful baby and his wonderful parents in this magnificent zoo in the great circle of life !!!!

[GaryRManganiello]

What if an aardvark baby grew up with a pig? They sorta look a like also a tapir baby raised by pig mother!

[meshastatam]

So so cute! I hope Mom aardvark has tough teats! The baby was clawing at them. Making mine hurt. LOL!

[dcisajoke]

I would love to visit your zoo one day. You do such a fabulous job with the animals!

[EddyMakes]

At the one minute mark he is scritchin his nits

[joannkripper]

He is so sweet..gotta love the baby...🌸🤕♥️

[danstiver]

Funny how there is an animal called a kangaroo rat, and this isn't it.

[DallasZooTube]

Hey zoo friend, thanks for sharing this very cool newborn! Kudos to your neonate staff and keepers.

[MinecraftYognaughtB]

Had one of these for dinner lastnight, could go for seconds! 👌

[r.mcbride]

Cute little pink bundle! I think he could use a sweater until his hair grows in, however....

[abinatorholmes]

I wandering you should bring him out of his habitat into the zoo when it’s warmer enough in the spring until he gets his fur to let him see the zoo. so he can get use of rest of his friends and family that’ll be a good update video I really want to see how he reacts to all the animals you should call it
(Ali’s first zoo adventure )Aardvark update. And he won’t be alone you could bring his mother and father with him. What do you think guys do you think they should do it!! I think it’s a great idea I just want him to see the other babies he’s not the only one who is been born in the Zoo.

[ישראלגרין-רו]

בני אדם יפים מרחוק-בעלי חיים יפים וכיפיים מקרוב.

[riverelmasgrande]

I think theres something wrong with your dog

[danakaltakji]

Now How about Winsol, it's kind of the Wniter Solstice when Ali Give birth to her new born baby boy aardvark from December 🐽❄

[XxluvablexX]

So these guys just come out the womb sniffing