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10 Things to Know About Anteaters
Learn a few interesting facts about these animals
Anteaters are strange-looking creatures that live in South America. While they may not be as famous as some other species native to South America, their unique features and behaviors are still interesting.
Here are a few facts that you might not know about anteaters.
1) Diet Specialization
Anteaters mainly eat ants and termites, using their elongated snouts to vacuum up these insects. One anteater can consume up to 35,000 ants and termites in a single day.
2) Various Sizes
Anteaters range from small to large, with the Silky Anteater being the smallest and the Giant Anteater being the largest. The former can weigh as little as 0.7 pounds, while the latter can tip the scales at 140 pounds.
3) A Unique Tongue
An anteater’s tongue is incredibly long, slender, and sticky, extending up to 24 inches in some cases. The tongue’s unique design makes it ideal for reaching deep into ant and termite mounds.
4) No Teeth Required
Surprisingly, anteaters have no teeth. Instead, they rely on their highly muscular stomachs and the gritty texture…
