Anteater
By: Zoe Monkiewicz
Introduction
Appearance & Classification
The anteater is 2 meters long. Woah! That's taller than me! I'm only 4 feet. The anteater weighs 40lbs-88lb. He weighs almost as much as I do! I'm 60 pounds. The anteater's skin cover is a soft layer of fur. The fur color's are brown, grey, black and white. The anteater has interesting body features. The anteater's claws are sharp and can dig deep with them. Also, it's LOOONNNGGG nose can go down into ant hills. Would you like a anteater for a pet? I do.
Habitat Information
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Predator & Prey
The anteater obviously eats ants. It also eats termites. The anteaters are omnivore. The anteater finds it's food in ant hills.
Fascinating facts
2. The anteaters claws are 4 inches long! They walk on their knuckles to protect their claws.
3. They have stick saliva on their tongue so the bugs stick
4. The anteater has a keen sense of smell.