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Giant anteaters are native to Central and South America. They are the biggest of the four species of anteaters in the world reaching 2 meters in length. This footage was taken in the Northeast of Argentina, thanks to Augusto Distel, naturist at Rewilding Argentina. Every two weeks Mongabay will bring you a new episode of Candid Animal Cam, so subscribe and hit the bell icon to make sure you never miss a camera trap video again! Read more: https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/did-you-know-how-many-i

The Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is a unique and fascinating mammal native to Central and South America, including the Pantanal. It is easily recognized by its elongated snout, bushy tail, and long, powerful claws, which it uses to tear open ant and termite mounds. Despite its large size—reaching up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length—it has no teeth and relies on its long, sticky tongue to consume thousands of insects daily. Giant anteaters are solitary and spend most of their time for

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