Anteaters have super long tongues, no teeth, and sharp claws for digging up ants and termites. Native to Central and South America, the four species range from the squirrel-sized, tree-dwelling silky anteater to the seven-foot giant anteater (pictured here), which eats about 30,000 insects a day!
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