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Northern tamandua, Costa Rica I know, this one is terribly out of focus, but it is the only one I have of an Ant Eater. We spotted this wild one from a river boat. It is very unusual to spot one during the day, especially in the trees. Anteater,Costa Rica,Mammals,Northern tamandua,Tamandua mexicana Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Northern tamandua, Costa Rica

I know, this one is terribly out of focus, but it is the only one I have of an Ant Eater. We spotted this wild one from a river boat. It is very unusual to spot one during the day, especially in the trees.

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The Northern tamandua

The northern tamandua is a species of tamandua, an anteater in the family Myrmecophagidae. They live in tropical and subtropical forests from southern Mexico, through Central America, and to the edge of the northern Andes.

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Similar species: Anteaters And Sloths
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 30, 2011. Captured Jul 2, 2007 07:26.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO400
  • 300mm