BABY ANTEATER EATING TERMITES FOR THE FIRST TIME

RAINSONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY has rescued several anteaters in the past few years.
This baby anteater was brought to RAINSONG when its mother was killed by dogs.
altho ANTEATERS ARE NOT POACHED FOR THEIR FLESH OR FUR,
their populations have declined drastically in the past decade, due to development and deforestation on the edge of wilderness areas.
People's unrestrained dogs kill the anteaters quite often.
ALSO, the anteater is commonly killed crossing roads,
SADLY, people don't take the time to slow down to let them cross.
ANTEATERS are kin to the sloths, and move quite slowly.
Their only defense is their one large claw.
They have no teeth, since their diet is termites and certain types of ants.
We have received anteaters in the rescue center who had their hands cut off, and were left alive to die a slow agonizing death.
Their one big claw is used in jewelry for TOURISTS.
PLEASE DO NOT BUY ANY SOUVENIRS THAT INCLUDE ANIMAL PARTS WHEN YOU VISIT COSTA RICA OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY !!!
LOVE OUR MOTHER EARTH AND ALL HER BEINGS !
mary at rainsong

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• ANTEATERS
• TAMANDUAS
• RAINSONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
• WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
• COSTA RICA
• NATURE
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[SlayeroftheSky]

why do i all of a sudden want an ant eater?

[Yogling]

That is so cute. The squinty eyes! The shaky little head!! UGH!! How could anyone hurt these beautiful little creatures??

[djorgostar]

dude he never ate a single ant...and another thing...this aint even a giant anteater so this aint that cool

[bigcat794]

at 0:26 u see thhe mommy

[cptmuska]

:) great getting him to eat young. i have only seen the normal ant eaters as babys :)

[Blueoriontiger]

@SlayeroftheSky Heh, I just picked up on the sudden craze. Considering to write a giant anteater in as a pet in my sci-fi story. Shouldn't be a problem about legality issues considering my characters don't live on Earth and its a hundred years in the future. *shrug*

[Babyhowdy233]

CUTEST little thing!  :D

[strokex1]

they are so beautiful. and so friendly too.

[901azn]

so adorable!!

[Lurkinginspace]

Zot

[BBandBekka]

Oh my god I want 1..