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Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), juvenile, Sucsari Creek, Rio Napo Rainforest, Amazon River, Amazonia, Peru.
This is a fascinating animal: No teeth (!!), one of the lowest body temperature of about 32° C, gastric acid is not hydrochloride acid, but formic acid (from the ants as it's main prey).
Spotted on Mar 18, 2007
Submitted on Jan 2, 2013
2 Comments
Yes it is fascinating! These creatures are truly giant - about the size of a very large golden retriever but not nearly as friendly. It takes one heck of a lot of ants to sustain something this big! One look at the front claws and you know they can do some serious damage - not only to ants nests but also to a human.
Very cool great spot !