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NORTHERN TAMANDUA Tamandua mexicana©Kotbaum Tamandua is a genus of anteaters. They live in forests and grasslands of Central and South America. They are somewhat-arboreal, and possess partially prehensile tails. They prefer ants and termites, but they occasionally eat bees, beetles, and insect larvae. They have no teeth and depend on their powerful gizzard to break down their food. When aggravated, tamanduas communicate by hissing and farting — well, releasing an unpleasant scent from their anal gland. If threatened while residing in the trees, it grasps a branch with its hind feet and tail, leaving its arms and long, curved claws free for combat. If on the ground, it backs up against a rock or tree and wrestles the opponent with its powerful forearms. Tamanduas have small eyes and poor vision, they rely more on their sense of smell and hearing. Tamanduas are able to extract their prey by using their extremely strong forearms to rip open nests. They lick up insects with their elongated snouts and rounded tongues, which can reach up to 40 cm in length. These animals, though widespread, are uncommon. Claiming that they kill their dogs, tamanduas are often killed by hunters. They are also hunted for the thick tendons in their tails, which are used to make rope. Tamanduas are sometimes used by Amazonian Indians to rid their homes of ants and termites. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamandua Other posts: Giant Anteater Tree Pangolin Namibian Aardwolf

NORTHERN TAMANDUA
Tamandua mexicana
©Kotbaum

Tamandua is a genus of anteaters. They live in forests and grasslands of Central and South America. They are somewhat-arboreal, and possess partially prehensile tails. They prefer ants and termites, but they occasionally eat bees, beetles, and insect larvae. They have no teeth and depend on their powerful gizzard to break down their food.

When aggravated, tamanduas communicate by hissing and farting — well, releasing an unpleasant scent from their anal gland. If threatened while residing in the trees, it grasps a branch with its hind feet and tail, leaving its arms and long, curved claws free for combat. If on the ground, it backs up against a rock or tree and wrestles the opponent with its powerful forearms.

Tamanduas have small eyes and poor vision, they rely more on their sense of smell and hearing. Tamanduas are able to extract their prey by using their extremely strong forearms to rip open nests. They lick up insects with their elongated snouts and rounded tongues, which can reach up to 40 cm in length.

These animals, though widespread, are uncommon. Claiming that they kill their dogs, tamanduas are often killed by hunters. They are also hunted for the thick tendons in their tails, which are used to make rope. Tamanduas are sometimes used by Amazonian Indians to rid their homes of ants and termites.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamandua

Other posts:

Giant Anteater

Tree Pangolin

Namibian Aardwolf

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