Aardvark
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Orycteropus afer
Tube face
This unique face is perfect for sniffing out and sucking up termites and ants to eat.
Long tongue
The sticky, 12-inch-long, coiled tongue is the primary weapon in the aardvark's ant "aarsenal."
Habitat/Range
Forests and grassy plains with sandy soils in Africa.
Wild Diet
Termites, Ants, and Other insects
Predators
Hyenas, Lions, African wild dogs, Pythons, and Humans
Reproduction
A single offspring is born after a gestation of 7 months. The youngster remains in with the mother in a burrow for 2 to 3 weeks before it begins to accompany her on foraging trips.
Conservation Status
THREATENED
Threatened due to destruction of habitat for agriculture.
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