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Giant Anteater

Giant Anteater (myrmecophaga tridactyla)

  • Largest of the anteater species
  • Up to 7 feet long from snout to tail and weigh up to 85 pounds
  • Tongue can extend 2 feet to capture prey
  • Can eat 30,000 ants or termites in a single day
  • Native to Central and South America

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