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Aardvark born at Chester Zoo for the first time in its 90 year history

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An aardvark has been born at Chester Zoo for the first time in the charity’s 90-year history. Conservationists at the zoo were 'overjoyed' to discover the new arrival snuggled up with mum Oni and dad Koos after it had been born overnight on January 4.

The calf is currently being hand-reared every evening by zookeepers who are providing dedicated care, feeding the baby every few hours through the night for around five weeks, to help it gain strength. Read more:Patient dies after contracting Lassa Fever, UKHSA confirms The baby has captured hearts already, born with large droopy ears, hairless wrinkled skin and giant claws.

The sex of the new calf is yet to be determined but staff have nicknamed the aardvark Dobby due to its resemblance to the much-loved Harry Potter character.

Aardvarks are native in sub-Saharan Africa where they are threatened by habitat loss as a result of agricultural development, which also bring them into conflict with local farmers.

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