TACOMA, Wash. — An eight-year-old tamandua (anteater) named Gonzo was captured by a keeper showing off its “incredible” 16-inch tongue at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington.

To objectify the present situation a questionnaire was designed and sent out to 78 institutions of the EEPs for giant anteater(s) and tamandua(s). The questionnaire was divided into different ...