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Edinburgh Zoo has final had some good news in the shape of Rica – a newborn three-banded armadillo.
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She's in there, promise.
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Rica is the first armadillo to be born at the zoo and her birth follows the sad news that Edinburgh's giant panda Tian Tian is no longer pregnant.
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So let's all take the time to look at Rica's few first days in Scotland.
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Sleeping was clearly the first order of business.
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According to the zoo when she was first born Rica was the size of a golf ball.
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But she has grown rapidly in recent days...
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Rica who was born to mum Rio and dad Rodar on 24 August.
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While dad is back out for the public to see, mum and Rica will remain off-show for the foreseeable future, a statement from the zoo said.