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Description: | This anteater skull shows the tubular snout typical of all ant or termite eating mammals. The Giant Anteater is the largest of the true anteaters, growing to 1.8M (6 ft). Its sticky tongue can be 60cm (2ft) long. It roams through the grasslands of South America, searching for termites and ants. Its long curved front claws are strong enough for it to walk on, as well as being essential for ripping open the tough nests of its prey. | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.vertebratezoology.201771 | Go to resource |
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