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Africa’s pangolins are under increasing threat from traffickers who sell the meat as well as the scales of the anteater for use in traditional Chinese medicine.
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There was no pictures of the suspect anteater in another pose.
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Behold, the taxidermied anteater, which does look suspiciously like the one from the final photo: Cabral continues to claim that his image was authentic, though the judges are wholly unconvinced.
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Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando’s day resort, has introduced more add-on activities to its lineup, including the opportunity to go behind the scenes with otters, anteaters and sloths.
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Owen considered the animal might have been an insect-eater, breaking open termite nests like an anteater, but it is now known to have been herbivorous in its habits.
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The museum determined the anteater was taxidermied.
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The photograph in question, above, was taken by Brazilian wildlife photographer Marcio Cabral and features an anteater feasting on a termite mound at night.
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The anonymous third party provided the museum with photos of a stuffed anteater featured in an exhibit outside a visitor center at the same park where Cabral shot his image.
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First Known Use of anteater
1668
ANTEATER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of anteater for English Language Learners
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: an animal that has a very long nose and tongue and eats ants
ANTEATER Defined for Kids
Definition of anteater for Students
: an animal that has a long nose and long sticky tongue and feeds chiefly on ants and termites
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