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2. www.nationalgeographic.com › facts › giant-anteaterGiant anteater, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   What is the giant anteater? Anteaters are edentate animals—they have no teeth. But their long tongues are more than sufficient to lap up the 35,000 ants and termites they swallow whole each day.

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   The giant anteater is 182 to 217 cm (72 to 85 in) in length, with weights of 33 to 50 kg (73 to 110 lb) for males and 27 to 47 kg (60 to 104 lb) for females. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long fore claws, and distinctively colored pelage.

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   Giant anteaters are the largest of the four anteater species, reaching lengths of 6-8 feet. They are native to Central and South America, where they feed on tiny termites and ants using their 2-foot-long tongue, which can flick in and out up to 150 times per minute.

5. animalia.bio › giant-anteaterGiant Anteater - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

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   The Giant anteater is one of the two mammal species, not having any teeth, even in adult individuals. Compared to other mammals with similar body size, this anteater possesses the longest tongue, protruding out of its mouth for more than 60 cms (2 ft).

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6. www.sfzoodocents.org › notebook › BiofactsSan Francisco Zoo 6/10/15 GIANT ANTEATER (Myrmecophaga ...

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   24” tongue of the anteater is attached directly to the sternum; tongue is only 1⁄2” wide. (see photo) Attaching to the sternum allows for quickness of their tongue; the sternum provides a rigid attachment sight that the tongue muscles can attach. The length enables them to probe deep into an ant/termite colony.

7. www.activewild.com › giant-anteater-factsGiant Anteater Facts, Pictures & In-Depth Information For ...

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   Jan 17, 2018 · The giant anteater's long, thin snout is around 30 cm (12 in) in length. The species has no teeth, and its sticky tongue can be up to 60 cm (24 in) in length. Its eyes and ears are relatively small.

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   How big is a giant anteater?

   • The giant anteater's long, thin snout is around 30 cm (12 in) in length. The species has no teeth, and its sticky tongue can be up to 60 cm (24 in) in length. Its eyes and ears are relatively small. Male giant anteaters are larger than females, but despite the difference in size, the sexes are difficult to tell apart in the field.

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   What does an anteater tongue look like?

   • When fully extended, an anteaters tongue is almost two times the length of the entire head. The tongue is thin, sometimes bright red in color, and covered with hundreds of little hooks. These hooks, along with copious amounts of sticky saliva, capture tiny insects and deliver them straight down the throat without chewing.

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   How do you identify a giant anteater?

   • The Giant anteater can be identified by its large size, elongated muzzle, and long bushy tail. Its head, at 30 cm (12 in) long, is particularly elongated, even when compared to other anteaters. Its tubular snout, which ends in its tiny mouth opening and nostrils, takes up most of its head. Its eyes and ears are relatively small.

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   How many toes does a giant anteater have?

   • The Giant anteater has five toes on each foot. Four toes on the front feet have claws, which are particularly elongated on the second and third digits. It walks on its front knuckles similar to gorillas and chimpanzees. Doing this allows the Giant anteater to keep its claws out of the way while walking.

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9. www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com › Anteater-factsAnteater Facts - Animal Facts Encyclopedia

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   Oct 11, 2016 · The silky, or pygmy anteater weighs only about one pound, while the giant anteater can be 120 pounds and 7 feet long. The silky anteater is the smallest but probably the loudest and will emit a very shrill scream when threatened; Anteaters have no teeth; A giant anteaters tongue is well over two feet long - or 1.5 to 2 times the length of its head