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AARDVARK

medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa… the only living species of its order. Note: there are over 5000 species of mammals, which are subdivided into 19 orders. There are over 2200 different species of rodent and over 1000 species of bats… but only one species of aardvark, in its own order… the aardvark has no close relatives at all. Its name means ground pig, from the Afrikaans/Dutch because of its burrowing habits… it somewhat resembles an anteater, but is completely different (except for its diet)... the aardvark will digs into and ant or termite nest with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue - as many as 50,000 in one night…
They are the ONLY mammal species in an order all to itself… teeth are unique among mammals… never stop growing (this is a regular feature for rodents)... its nose has more bones and scent receptors than any mammal… extremely good hearing… can dig faster than 6 men with shovels… have developed a symbiotic relationship with a plant called the aardvark cucumber, whose fruit grows underground. Aardvarks dig them up and eat them when water is scarce, but then bury their seed-laden droppings so that plants will grow anew… solitary animals except for mating purposes… sometimes called an antbear… most famous fictional aardvark is Arthur of cartoon fame… or claim to fame: its leading position in the dictionary…

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