Until recently, scientists believed that all silky anteaters belonged to the same species. But in 2017, Miranda and colleagues published an analysis of silky anteater DNA from across the Americas ...

Until recently, scientists believed that all silky anteaters belonged to the same species. But in 2017, Miranda published an analysis of silky anteater DNA from across the Americas, revealing ...

There are four species of anteaters—the giant anteater, southern and northern tamanduas, and silky anteaters—and all of them are totally awesome. Here are 15 reasons why. 1. Their tongues are ...

All About Giant Anteaters. Giant Anteaters are the largest species in the anteater family.They are native to Central and South America, where they road forests, swamps, and grasslands.Distantly ...

The smallest species of anteater grows to just 14 inches, including its tail — but it packs a hefty punch when threatened.

Growing up in southern, Kevin Vogel developed a love for animals by watching nature shows. Then, for 20 years, he and his family had a traveling zoo. But in 2014, they found a permanent home in ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding seven species of pangolin, which are sold for their scales and meat and may have played a role in the pandemic.

“Scientists estimate that we’ve identified only one-tenth of all species on Earth,” said Dr. Shannon Bennett, chief of science at the California Academy of Sciences, in a statement.

This Fluffy Little Anteater May Be a New Species The animals eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast. James Hall, Hakai. October 10, 2023. Get our newsletter!