Giant Anteater Walks the Savanna

Description

Here’s a giant anteater. Native to Central and South America, and sometimes referred to as the “ant bear,” it’s one of four living species of anteaters, and is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. This is a terrestrial animal. It feeds almost entirely on ants and termites, tearing open their nests with its powerful forelimbs and claws, and its 2-foot-long tongue can flick in and out up to 150 times a minute. To protect its sharp front claws, it walks on its front knuckles.