Aardvark

Aardvark: A Wild Animal Love!
Long snout, eats ants? Aardvark, I think we met last year at Cannes...
Aardvark! One of the most peculiar-looking animals you'll find anywhere on Earth... Aardvark: noun a nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Orycteropus afer, with large ears, a long snout, and a long tongue, native to sub-Saharan Africa. [Afrikaans from aarde earth vark pig]  Canadian Oxford Dictionary Image: Aardvark via Allposters.com Ever since I was a wee child, rooting through the dictionary - for lack of anything else to read on a rainy day at Great Aunt's house - I've been fascinated by t...

Aardvark....A Unique Animal!
All About Aardvarks
The aardvark shares similar characteristics as the pig and anteater but is not related to either one. Native to Africa, this funny little creature is equally comfortable in the grasslands as well as the rainforest. Aardvarks LOVE termites! Their thick claws are perfect for digging into mounds for either termites or ants. The aardvark is a solitary animal unless it is breeding season. Let's learn more about Aardvarks!

Learn About The Aardvark
An aardvark can eat 50,000 termites in one sitting
Aardvark is the first word in your English dictionary. - Aardvarks are about 2 feet tall at the shoulder and generally weigh between 110 - 170 pounds. - Another nickname for the aardvark is the "Ant Bear." - An aardvark's claws are as strong as a pick ax. - An aardvark can eat 50,000 termites in one sitting.