Giant anteater
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Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Ant arsenal
The 24-inch tongue is sticky to collect many small ants. Imagine how many ants it takes to feed the giant anteater!
Hose nose
Anteaters use their extremely well-developed sense of smell to locate food.
Habitat/Range
Rainforests, Grasslands, Mixed forests, and Semi-arid regions of Central and South America
Wild Diet
Ants, Termites, Insect eggs, and Insect larvae
Predators
Jaguars, Cougars, and Humans
Reproduction
A single offspring is born after a gestation of about 190 days. The young are perfect miniatures of their parents.
Conservation Status
THREATENED
Not an endangered species yet, but considered vulnerable because of habitat loss and hunting by humans.
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