Joaquim the Southern Tamandua—a species of anteater found in South America—was rescued as a baby after wildfires separated him from his mother. He was found at just 30 days old, but thanks to the team at the Tamandua Institute, he is now fully rehabilitated and can be released back into the wild! Collaring is a very important part of the release process and is done to prioritise the health of the anteater. The collar allows the team to track his movements in the wild, ensuring he is safe and rea

This giant anteater was spotted by our camera traps less than 200 m away from our Amazon Research Center Lodge (ARC). The largest of all four anteater species, the giant anteater can reach eight feet long from the tip of its snout to the end of its tail. These amazing animals can use their tongues to eat up to 35,000 individual ants or termites per day. Video taken by our remote camera trap on June 26, 2020. #cameratraptuesday | Amazonia Expeditions

It's World Anteater Day! A type of anteater, the tamanduas have super long tongues- a whopping 16 inches long! In the wild, this species of anteater uses that long tongue to probe and scoop out termites to eat. | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

The Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is a unique and fascinating mammal native to Central and South America, including the Pantanal. It is easily recognized by its elongated snout, bushy tail, and long, powerful claws, which it uses to tear open ant and termite mounds. Despite its large size—reaching up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length—it has no teeth and relies on its long, sticky tongue to consume thousands of insects daily. Giant anteaters are solitary and spend most of their time for