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Giant anteaters are big, furry animals with long snouts and sharp claws. They love to eat ants and termites, using their long tongues to catch them. They are very gentle and spend a lot of time sleeping.
Key details
- Length
- 182-220 cm
- Weight
- 33-50 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-16 years
- Top Speed
- 48 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1
- Gestation
- 183-190 days
Traits
FurrySolitaryGrasslandInsectivorousDiurnalEndangered
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The Giant Anteater has a distinctive long, tubular snout and a bushy tail that can be as long as its body. Its coarse fur is mostly greyish-brown, with a striking black stripe bordered by white, running from its chest to its back. Its large claws are highly noticeable, often tucked under its body.
Anteaters can snap up 160 ants per minute with their lightning-fast tongue!
Giant anteaters walk on their knuckles to protect their super-sharp claws from wearing down!
Their bushy tail acts like a warm blanket or umbrella when they rest!
