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Anteaters have very long claws on their hands. They use these to dig holes in termite nests and anthills. Then they use their long, narrow tongues to lick up ants or termites.
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What are the adaptation of anteater?
Anteaters have an excellent sense of smell for locating termites and ants. They have huge claws for tearing open termite nests, and these claws can also be used for self defense. They have very long, narrow tongues to reach deep into the termite or ant nest and lick up the insects.
How giant anteaters spend there time?
Giant anteaters spend their time traveling from one ant or termite nest to another. They use their claws to break the nest open, and then their long, sticky tongues pull out the ants or termites. A giant anteater can consume thousands of ants in just a few minutes.
How is the structure of an anteater skull adapted to the anteaters diet?
An anteater's skull is long and narrow to allow it to stick it's head into ant and termite mounds to eat the creatures living inside.
How an ant convinces anteater not to eat her?
How an ant convinces anteater not to eat her
Is flying ant another name for termite?
no , another name of termite is white ant
What is the best way to keep ants out of your house?
Diatomaceous earth has been used as a good ant repellent.
What do ant eater use to open ants nest?
in a hole
Is there an unusual way that aardvarks eat?
well yes they start by digging up or destoying an ant or termite nest then lapping up the insects
What insects eat wood?
* Carpenter Ant * * Nest Larder * * Beetle Burrow * * Termite and Ant * * Wisconsin Termite Worker * * Bostrichid Beetle * * Bostrichid Hole * * Carpenter Ant * * Nest Cedar Borer-Firewood * * Old House Borer * * Old Wood Borer * * Holes Powder * * Post Beetle Powder * * Post Beetle 2 Powder * * Post Frass Tanbark Beetle- Firewood * * Termite Powder Post Beetle
How do you use a sentence with termite?
That "large ant" is actually a termite!
What are some special features of a anteater?
Its long and sticky tongue is for sticking into ant /and or\termite hills.They're coat is a white, black and gray mix.They have sort of a long noes too kinda. :D
How does a termite differ from an ant?
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