So I found out about an animal called a Silky Anteater and WOW IT’S TOO CUTE FOR WORDS??
It’s officially time for an update on “Al the Adorable Anteater”! I don’t think I have ever met someone who LOVES ants as much as this guy!
Ok, I mean he is the first anteater I have ever known…but still…termites are OK too, but it’s the ants that really get him going. In each of these photos, he is climbing, sniffing, or digging for ants. All of his amazing anatomical adaptations are designed for eating ants: long snout, long tongue, prehensile tail (for climbing and general tree dwelling), giant claws and last but not least really thick fur and skin.
As I have posted previously, when attacking ants…he often gets attacked. The ants attack pretty much instantly, and the only thing that protects him is his thiiiiick skin and coarse fur. Too bad I do not also have ant-repellant skin and hair…they sure would come in handy for those times when I have to rescue him from a crazy ant assault! In fact, I am certain the ants bite me extra hard…I think its because they know I am in love with an anteater.
I hope skitty even realizes this is even slightly a simii. I swear it is. I promise you.
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Een Primeur in Nederland!
26 Februari is er een tamandua geboren! Dit is de allereerste keer dat er in een Nederlandse dierentuin een tamandua geboren is.the first Tamandua baby in Netherlands! @BestZoo, Netherlands.
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As I navigate the Arctic seas I am reminded that the curiosity for the sublime can stretch all the way from the immensity of an iceberg to the miniature wonders of an anteater.
—Gregory Colbert
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Here’s my full piece for the Gallery Nucleus “Wild Kingdom” show on Feb 16th.
I’m also selling a few prints from the “Menagerie” Series on the Gallery Nucleus page. If you’re thinking of picking one up the the next little while, buy it through them! It helps my sales ranking on the site, which means I can participate in plenty of other shows in the future. Thanks guys!
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*aggressively worships giant anteaters and doesn’t hide it*
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