The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is known for its long snout, bushy tail, and incredibly sticky tongue to slurp up those ants and termites. They are mostly solitary and rely heavily on a keen sense of smell, 40 times stronger than ours, to locate their prey. I photographed this solo anteater in Guyana last year. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 102mm) ISO 720, f/2.8 at 1/250th of a second.
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The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is known for its long snout, bushy tail, and incredibly sticky tongue to slurp up those ants and termites. They are mostly solitary and rely heavily on a keen sense of smell, 40 times stronger than ours, to locate their prey. I photographed this solo anteater in Guyana last year. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 102mm) ISO 720, f/2.8 at 1/250th of a second.
What an incredible creature you captured, Sean!