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Cyclopes didactylus
The silky anteater, or pygmy anteater, (Cyclopes didactylus) is a species of anteaters from Central and South America as well as the island of TRinidad, where this fellow was taken, in Caroni Swamp.
They inhabit a range of different forest types, including semideciduous, tropical evergreen, and mangrove forests, from sea level to 1,500 m and tend to feed on termites at night.
Spotted on Dec 24, 2014
Submitted on Dec 24, 2014
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Adorable!