Giant Anteater 2 Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Giant Anteater
Giant Anteater
The Giant Anteater is usually ground-dwelling, unlike its relatives the Lesser and Silky/Pygmy Anteaters.
Giant Anteater
Giant Anteater
Giant Anteaters
They can climb, but not well and rarely do so. They can also swim.
Giant Anteater on termite mound
Giant Anteater on termite mound
Giant Anteater jumping off termite mound
Climbing on an artificial termite mound to feed. Giant Anteaters only feed in short bursts and never completely eradicate a termite or ant colony, so that the colony can rebuild and there will be food tomorrow. They will visit several different colonies per day/night.
Giant Anteater parent and young
Giant Anteaters jumble Jumble of snouts and claws
Giant Anteater