Giant anteater

The giant anteater is a long-nosed mammal that snuffles through Central and South America looking for ants and termites. It's the biggest of all anteaters, walking on the ground while its smaller cousins climb trees. You can spot one by its fluffy tail, huge claws, and fur patterned in blacks, whites, and grays.

• Uses its curved front claws to tear open termite mounds.
• Swallows insects whole with a sticky, whip-like tongue.
• The only living species in its genus Myrmecophaga.