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Giant Anteater, Zoo Parc Overloon I've waited close to an hour for this giant anteater to get outside in this zoo. Unfortunately, it only briefly appeared and several things blocked my view, so this poor shot is all I have. I am truly intrigued by this mammal, it is one of few mammal species that I experience as "alien", so weird that you can't keep your eyes of it. And, it really is very large. Europe,Giant anteater,Myrmecophaga tridactyla,Netherlands,Zoo Parc Overloon Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Giant Anteater, Zoo Parc Overloon

I've waited close to an hour for this giant anteater to get outside in this zoo. Unfortunately, it only briefly appeared and several things blocked my view, so this poor shot is all I have. I am truly intrigued by this mammal, it is one of few mammal species that I experience as "alien", so weird that you can't keep your eyes of it. And, it really is very large.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Oh how I would love to see one of these in the wild. Your patience was rewarded, even this glimpse would have been enough for me, thanks for sharing with us Ferdy! Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks Claire. We did see this smaller species in the wild in Brazil:

      Southern Tamandua closeup We were able to approach this Anteater quite closely as it doesn't seem to see and hear very good when its busy sniffing the earth in search of food. Don't be fooled by its cuteness though, they have nasty long claws that can cut you wide open. Anteater,Brazil,Pantanal,Southern Tamandua,Tamandua tetradactyla
       Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    Another one I missed in the Pantanal. However, by all reports they are very difficult to see in the wild. Posted 8 years ago

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The Giant anteater

The giant anteater, also known as the ant bear, is a large insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is one of four living species of anteaters and is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa.

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Similar species: Anteaters And Sloths
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Uploaded Jul 7, 2014. Captured May 28, 2011 16:01.
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  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO220
  • 220mm