4.8K views · 57 reactions | Watch this amazing anteater use its powerful claws to dig through a log and then feast on ants and grubs with its impressively long tongue—up to 2 feet! Anteaters can eat up to 35,000 insects a day, making them nature’s ultimate pest control experts!  #Anteater #NatureAtWork #WildlifeFacts #PestControlExpert #LongTongueLife #DigAndFeast #AnimalAdaptations #AmazingWildlife #NatureIsCool #FunFacts | Michelle Reyes | Facebook

Bumi, our giant anteater, loves to use his sharp claws and powerful forelimbs to rip open rotting logs! In the wild, giant anteaters feed on ants and termites from both rotting vegetation and clay mounds in the grasslands and forests of Central and South America! 🐜🪱😋 | North Florida Wildlife Center

Check out those claws in action! Our giant anteater, King Bumi, uses his powerful forearms and sharp claws to tear into logs and termite mounds with ease! These impressive tools help giant anteaters access the insects located deep inside – a perfect adaptation for a specialized diet! 🐜💪🏾 | North Florida Wildlife Center

33K views · 4.4K reactions | 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 | Facebook

3.5K views · 352 reactions | It's #WorldAnteaterDay and we're celebrating anteaters of all sizes! 殺 Celebrate with us by learning more about our giant anteaters and tamanduas, aka lesser anteaters! 珞 Both of our anteater species currently live behind-the-scenes at the Zoo. Did you know that we've been pioneering anteater care since 2000? Learn more ➡️ https://www.nashvillezoo.org/anteater-conservation | Nashville Zoo | Facebook

Giant anteaters, the largest of the four anteater species, can range from 6 to 8 feet in length and boast a tongue that extends 2 feet further! With a highly developed sense of smell, they can identify a particular ant or termite species before using their large claws and sticky tongue to reach into the insect's nest. Alt text: A Giant anteater drinks from a pool of water. With white front legs supporting them as they lean their black and gray front body into the water, they lap up the liquid wi