​AARDVARKS
Mammal      -      Vertebrate      -      Carnivore
Male:  Boar
Female:  Sow
Young:  Cub
AARDVARKS
  • Are nocturnal feeders.  
  • Eat ants, termites and underground fruits.
  • Can be found in Africa, south of the Sahara.  
  • Live in savannahs, woodlands, grassy plains and bush country.
  • Burrow ... and they can dig a burrow in just a few minutes.
  • Prefer sandy soil and they live in 2-20ft burrows that they dig only at night.  
  • Dig a hole outside their burrow for their dropping, in order to keep the burrow safe and clean. 
  • Abandoned burrows are often used for shelter by other animals. 
  • When leaving the burrow, they block the entrance.  
  • Males are mostly nomadic and the females are more territorial.  
  • Can hear and smell termites and ants.
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