1.1K views · 34 reactions | Aardvarks spend a lot of time resting or asleep, however they can be very agile and extremely fast when they want to or need to be, as displayed here by female Boo and son Dobby QJ – in case you blink and miss it, we’ve added an ‘Action Replay’! | Africa Alive Reserve | Facebook

With its rabbit ears, pig-like snout and a tail like a kangaroo’s, the aardvark looks like an imaginary creature!🐰 🐽🦘 . . But in the wild, it faces unimaginable threats like human-wildlife conflicts and habitat loss. The use of pesticides in agriculture also affects its main food source of ants and termites. 🐜 To safeguard the aardvark’s future, we work together with other zoos as part of global programme that aims to preserve genetic diversity of the population under human care. . . #Nation

187K views · 920 reactions | Meet Arthur the aardvark! Here, he is walking out to his exhibit area. He leads the way and his keepers follow to make sure he’s settling in okay! #DidYouKnow an aardvark can walk from 6-19 miles each night searching for ants, termites, worms and other insects? #NationalAardvarkWeek | Bronx Zoo | Facebook