Until recently, scientists believed that all silky anteaters belonged to the same species. But in 2017, Miranda published an analysis of silky anteater DNA from across the Americas, revealing ...

Silky anteaters were once believed to comprise a single species, but recent research has revealed there are at least seven distinct species. Photo courtesy of Fabricio Santos. CITATION ...

Six new species of silky anteater A comprehensive study using genetics and anatomy revealed that what was once considered a single species may be a complex with at least seven different species ...

Pangolins, or scaly anteaters, don’t have the household recognition of elephants or pandas, but they deserve protection all ...

Anteaters are fascinating creatures. They have long snouts, sticky tongues, and powerful claws that help them dig up their favorite food: ants and termites. But did you know that they also have a ...

Among the 4,200-odd species of animals described by Linnaeus in his book (as well as over 9,000 plant species) was the silky anteater Cyclopes didactylus. Known in Brazil as tamanduaí, or pygmy ...

The unusual case marks the first time that rabies has been reported in this species of anteater. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

A new exhibit opening Thursday at the Abilene Zoo will help preserve giant anteaters, one of the world’s three largest anteater species – and represents a milestone in bond projects approved ...

Alvinho the albino anteater, possibly the world's only known albino of his species, was first discovered in December 2022 by Brazil's Projeto Bandeiras e Rodovias, or Anteaters and Highways Project.