This is one strange animal, the Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is often found foraging out in the open at night, systematically covering the ground in search of ants and termites. An aardvark travels long distances in looking for food, often travelling 10 km in a single night. Not surprisingly, given the animal's long tubular ears and snout, it has acute hearing and a good sense of smell with which to detect their prey. They use their powerful front claws to dig open an ant or a termite nest, and their long sticky tongues to collect the insects. This creature have very thick skin, and seem to be immune to insect bites.
The aardvark's skin is so tough that it also saves it from bites by predators. Aardvarks are very well adapted for digging. When alarmed, they will either run away or start digging a burrow. A single aardvark can dig a hole faster than several people using shovels. Temporary an aardvark burrow is less than 3 miles deep, with end chambers large enough for the animals to turn in. More permanent burrows can be 13 miles long with several chambers and entrances.
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