Bre Avery Zacharski
In order to protect Dobby the best that they can, staff members of the Chester Zoo are making sure to go above and beyond with their newest addition around the clock.
“Aardvark parents are notorious for being a little clumsy around their newborns,” Dave White, one of the staff members of the zoo said.
“With the baby being so tiny and fragile, we’re therefore protecting it from any accidental knocks and bumps by helping mum out with supplementary feeding sessions throughout the night, just until the calf is a little stronger.”
Since aardvarks are nocturnal, Dobby’s mom and dad are active at night. During the evenings, Dobby gets put into a little incubator and given milk that’s been warmed up.
During the days, Dobby gets placed back with mom to spend time with her.
You can learn more about Dobby here!
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