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Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Also called the "Lesser Anteater" as it is significantly smaller than the Giant Anteater. That does not make it less interesting though. We spotted this one from a very large distance and watched it travel between bushes without noticing us.
The southern tamandua, also called a collared anteater, or lesser anteater, is a species of anteater from South America. It is a solitary animal, found in many habitats from mature to highly disturbed secondary forests and arid savannas. It feeds on ants, termites and bees. It has very strong foreclaws that can be used to break insect nests or to defend itself.
Similar species: Anteaters And Sloths
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Oct 27, 2011. Captured Oct 27, 2011 20:31.
