The Brookfield Zoo shows off its new baby Aardvark, born January 12, to 7-year-old-mom Jessi. Zoo staff assisted in the rearing of the calf, giving it around-the-clock care including supplemental feeding. The baby emerged from its carrier for a physical exam. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

The baby emerged from its carrier into the arms of Veterinary Tech Kate Sladek for a physical exam.

Veterinary Tech Kate Sladek carried it to the scale to be weighed.

The baby is unsteady on the table before getting an exam from Dr. Carlos Sanchez and Veterinary Tech Kate Sladek.

The baby is held steady on the table while getting an exam from Dr. Carlos Sanchez and Veterinary Tech Kate Sladek.

The Brookfield Zoo shows off its new baby Aardvark, born January 12, to 7-year-old-mom Jessi. Zoo staff assisted in the rearing of the calf, giving it around-the-clock care including supplemental feeding. The baby takes a bottle from Veterinary Tech Kate Sladek. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

The Brookfield Zoo shows off its new baby Aardvark, born January 12, to 7-year-old-mom Jessi. Zoo staff assisted in the rearing of the calf, giving it around-the-clock care including supplemental feeding. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

The Brookfield Zoo shows off its new baby Aardvark, born January 12, to 7-year-old-mom Jessi. Zoo staff assisted in the rearing of the calf, giving it around-the-clock care including supplemental feeding. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times

Dr. Carlos Sanchez lifts the baby aardvark to place it back in the carrier.

The baby takes a bottle from Veterinary Tech Kate Sladek.