In fact, the anteaters at the National Zoo are noted as loving water, whether swimming in water or playing in puddles. While anteaters’ tongues are primarily used for eating, these animals have ...

Q: Why did ants make it all over the Americas while anteaters are only found in South America? Chris Bristol | Grants Pass, Oregon As specialized feeders, anteaters—which include the giant ...

THE giant anteater (Myrmecophaga jubata), a South American edentate with a well developed olfactory system and an almost insatiable penchant for sniffing, has traditionally been called a ...

That doesn’t mean every anteater avoids water. In fact, the anteaters at the National Zoo are noted as loving water, whether swimming in water or playing in puddles. While anteaters’ tongues are ...