Silky Anteater

This gem of Costa Rican rainforest is very hard to find due to being nocturnal, arboreal, and rare. I fell off the tree while trying to get him down. Soon, he assumed a boxing position and punched me in the face. And yes - those claws do hurt. Location: Tortuguero, Costa Rica.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• anteater
• costa
• rica
• tortuguero
• punch
• cyclopes
• dydactylus
• rainforest
• jungle
• animal
• pet
• wildlife
• mammal
• ecotourism

[falycegu]

Dont you have respect for animals stupid gringoo?

[vitekjc]

@falycegu I don't know what a "gringoo" is, but I certainly have a lot of respect for animals in general. Specifically, I would love to clean this planet of ignorant chumps (like you) whose pathetic and flamboyant lives are consuming the very resources necessary to propagate their species.

[Agastui]

@vitekjc btw, Gringo is latin slang for Americans ( north americans, to be precise) It's a compound word, as you people call it. Grin= Green, the color of the U.S. army uniform. and go is literary go, as in get the hell out. The reason Hispanics, in particular Caribbean Hispanics use this term is because back in the day when your founding fathers invaded the islands we knew little to no English. We knew colors and certain verbs.

[vitekjc]

@Agastui I knew that, I was just giving him crap for not knowing how to spell that term. Plus, I'm not from North America.

[ramqx28]

@vitekjc The simple fact that you pulled that animal down from his habitat and by doing that you risked his life by exposing him to your filthy germs by placing it in your friends sweaty t-shirt and your (most likely) full of mosquito repellent DDT skin makes the comment/criticism above more than accurate even if "gringo" was not spelled correct. Sir, you are an arrogant ignoramus and you don't have to be from the USA to be and behave like a "gringo." 

[vitekjc]

@ramqx28 DDT is an insecticide. I think you meant "DEET," which by the way was not on my shirt. That's why I wear long-sleeves. Although your comment is a reflection of your obnoxious personality, I believe it comes from a legitimate concern for the animal. I salute to that.

[Macrochenia]

Silky anteaters. Like tiny, fur-covered ninjas...

[stringanime]

One of my favorite animals...thankyou for upping this.

[ZoeRPM]

This is wonderful. It shows the evolutionary link between the sloths and the anteaters, all of which have very sharp claws (and sloths can use them remarkably fast when they want to).

[UhSupreme]

this is hard to masterbate to..

[davesr25]

pretty nice way of interacting with an animal, from a stick to you, allowing both parties to interact in a mutual setting :)

[ASIANdelight35]

I want one so badly but i respect them as a species to much to be used as pets!!

[lilyayora]

I truly envy you! I never saw a living one that close! how does their fur feel? is it really silky or more like a dog's? and do they have the same strong smell as sloths or do they scent little?

[iJrockable]

...Uh, why all the hate comments, people? This video was uploaded to share with all of us knowledge about the animal, and its cuteness. They weren't doing anything wrong. They put the little guy back where they found him, and were only observing.

Thanks, Vitek, for the adorable upload!

[AMSYOSEMITE]

its ridiculous how you people argue over petty things and have nothing better to do then insult one another. its not were your from that makes u better then some one else. its your attitude . so lighten up! he didn't hurt the animal. lets aim our anger at people who hunt for trophy and sport.

great video. very unique animal. i saw a video similar to this one on discovery channel