D C Fitzgerald on Nostr: Southern tamanduas (Tamandua tetradactyla), collared anteater or lesser anteater, ...
Southern tamanduas (Tamandua tetradactyla), collared anteater or lesser anteater, native to South America and Trinidad. They have large curved claws up to 4in/10cm long, used for defense & breaking open insect nests. #wildlife #biology #video #science #ecology