We break down anteater strength, survival skills, and wild footage to determine if they deserve more respect in nature’s tier ...

Whereas human tongues are pink and typically just over 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) long, the anteater has a 2-foot-long (60 cm) tongue and the blue-tongued skink, well … Here's a look at ...

The southern Anteater has a longer tail and is better suited for climbing trees. Still, the northern Anteater has a longer tongue and a prehensile tail, similar to the giant anteater. In Central and ...

It has a small head with a long, proboscis-like nose and mouth. A giant anteater can reach six to eight feet long from nose to tail. They can weigh between 60 and 100 pounds. Surprisingly, their main ...

However, unlike straws, anteaters rarely drink water. They receive most of their hydration and other nutrients from eating alone. Using their tongue, which can grow up to 2 feet long, anteaters ...

A two foot long tongue? That is a key feature of the Giant Anteater and you'll soon be able to see it for yourself at the Tulsa Zoo. On Monday, the zoo broke ground on the Clayton and Gina Hughes ...

The habitat will also include indoor and outdoor spaces to make sure the giant anteaters are comfortable year round. "They're very unique animals with that long snout, that long tongue.

The sight of anteaters — known for their climbing prowess — navigating ... even enjoying the nectar from the blossoms with her long, sticky tongue.

Some animals have long tongues to help them eat. The giant anteater has the longest tongue for its size. It uses it to catch ants and termites. Tap to read in detail.

Giant Anteater Tongue Length: Up to 2 feet. Purpose: Feeding on ants and termites; the long, sticky tongue can flick in and out up to 160 times per minute. Chameleon Tongue Length: 1.5-2 times their ...