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Aardvark

Under the light of the moon, the curious aardvark comes out to play! With its rabbit-like ears that wiggle and twitch, and a snout that looks like a mix between a pig and an anteater, this furry friend is a master of the night. It uses its excellent sense of smell to sniff out its favorite food... a big pile of ants and termites! Then, with claws so strong they could dig through hard dirt, it tears open a termite mound. Out comes its long, sticky tongue, like a wiggly piece of spaghetti, to lap up hundreds of bugs for a delicious dinner.

 

Because its name starts with "Aa," this amazing "antbear" proudly holds the title of the very first animal in the dictionary, a true A+ creature​.​

DID YOU KNOW?

Find Out More about Aardvarks

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If you'd like to read more about these fascinating creatures, follow the links below.

 

​https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/aardvark

 

​https://www.kariega.co.za/blog/video-awesome-aardvark​

First published in 2023

Text copyright @ 2025 Brenda Kerr @luckiestfeesh

Illustrations copyright @ 2025 Candiss Diamondis @candissdiamondis

Website photography & videography © 2025 Rogan Kerr @roaming.media

ISBN: 978-0-7961-0553-0

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