Giant Anteater
Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Animal facts
Giant anteaters rip open ant nests and termite mounds using their long claws. Their tongue can reach 60cm and is covered in spines and thick sticky saliva which is ideal for catching their prey. Anteaters can stick up to 30,000 ants a day on to their tongues.
Where they live
Central to South America
Habitat
Grasslands and swamps
What they eat
Termites and ants
IUCN status
Vulnerable