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Giant Anteater Walks the Savanna
Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Location

Brazil's Pantanal

Date

16/09/2017

Description

A terrestrial animal, here’s a giant anteater. Native to Central and South America, and sometimes referred to as the “ant bear,” it’s one of four living species of anteaters and is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa.

Photo Link

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bujo8fWFZG9/

Learn More

https://ptes.org/grants/worldwide-projects/giant-anteater-brazil/
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