Animal Fact Guide's Wildlife Blog » anteater http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog Amazing Animal Photos, Videos, and News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:48:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Discovery Cove Welcomes Baby Anteater http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/2010/02/08/discovery-cove-welcomes-baby-anteater/ http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/2010/02/08/discovery-cove-welcomes-baby-anteater/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:46:01 +0000 Animal Fact Guide http://www.animalfactguide.com/blog/?p=1120 Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida has welcomed a baby tamandua, or lesser anteater, to their animal family. The baby was born recently and will cling to his mother back until he is able to walk and find his own food. These anteaters are native to Mexico and South America, living in forests. Anteaters like this will eat up to 9000 ants a day! They use their sharp claws and long tongue to catch their tasty treats.

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A baby anteater is the newest addition to a Tokyo zoo. The anteater has not been named yet because the staff is unable to determine the gender, though they suspect it’s a boy. Anteaters have no teeth and use their tongues to lick up ants from anthills.  Anteaters are also known for their large claws on their front feet; the claws came in handy for this little anteater as he slipped from his perch.

More info: Independent Television News

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