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[ { "text": "Aardvarks also use their claws to create underground burrows, digging tunnels up to 13 m (43 ft) long.", "source": "http://elelur.com/mammals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Using powerful limbs and claws, aardvarks tear apart concrete-hard termite mounds and lick up the inhabitants with their sticky, foot-long tongues.", "source": "https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/animals/vertebrate-zoology/aardvark" }, { "text": "They use these claws to tear open the insects’ nests in order to reach the ants and termites – and to defend themselves, when necessary.", "source": "https://answersafrica.com/anteater-facts.html" }, { "text": "When digging, aardvarks use their front claws to scoop dirt, their back feet to clear it away, and their tails to smooth it out", "source": "https://wildkratts.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark_Town" }, { "text": "Aardvarks will also use their claws to dig burrows.", "source": "https://www.theanimalspot.com/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Antelope, aardvark and pangolin are all animals that dig up the earth: antelopes cut the ground with their hooves, while both the aardvark and pangolin use their claws to open termite mounds.", "source": "https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/animals/chiwara.html" }, { "text": "They travel up to 16km at night in search for food, using their claws to tear open termite mounds and their long tongue with its a sticky saliva to catch insects.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks use their powerful feet and claws, which resemble spades, for fast digging of underground burrows and digging up large earthen termite mounds to feast on the insects within.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are found in sub-Saharan Africa, where suitable habitat (savannas, grasslands, woodlands and bushland) and food (i.e., ants and termites) is available.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks live in Sub saharan Africa, where there is suitable habitat for them to live, such as savannas, grasslands, woodlands and bush land and available food (ants and termites).", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks live in sub-Saharan Africa, where there is suitable habitat for them to live, such as savannas, grasslands, woodlands and bushland, and available food (i.e., ants and termites).", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are fierce, robust mammals that are found in sub- Sahara Africa.", "source": "https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/animals/aardvarks-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvark lives in the sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is an animal which is mainly found in sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/aardvark-facts-animals-of-africa.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks once existed in Europe and Asia but are now only found in sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal found in savannas, grasslands and woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa (i.e. the area south of the Sahara desert).", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/animals-that-start-with-a/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Once an aardvark finds a termite or ant nest, it uses its powerful claws to dig down or rip open the nest for consumption.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is nocturnal and is a solitary creature that feeds almost exclusively on ants and termites which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "Using powerful limbs and claws, aardvarks tear apart concrete-hard termite mounds and lick up the inhabitants with their sticky, foot-long tongues.", "source": "https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/animals/vertebrate-zoology/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks use their powerful feet and claws, which resemble spades, for fast digging of underground burrows and digging up large earthen termite mounds to feast on the insects within.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "Anteaters primarily use their powerful legs and long claws to warn off larger animals including cougars, jaguars and even humans.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/anteater/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can use their powerful tails as a whip-like weapon of defense.", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "It uses its powerful forelimbs to smash the nests of the termites and ants that are its main food.", "source": "http://elelur.com/mammals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Using its powerful claws, it can easily tear down termite hills and start feeding.", "source": "http://southafrica.co.za/aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is a mammal, which means that (among other things) it has hair and feeds milk to its young.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "Anteaters and aardvarks are both mammals and produce one offspring per birth.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a mammal from Africa; its name means \"earth pig\" in the language Afrikaans.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvark is a mammal found in Africa.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "Aardvark is a mammal that resembles many different creatures: it has ears like rabbit, tongue like anteater, tail like kangaroo, webbed feet like duck and snout like pig.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a mammal from Africa; its name means \"earth pig\" in the language Afrikaans.", "source": "https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are mammals that look like they were made from parts of other animals.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Anteaters and aardvarks are both mammals and produce one offspring per birth.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks have poor eyesight but very sharp senses of hearing and smell.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark has a primitive brain and poor eyesight.", "source": "http://animalsbirds.com/aardvark-animal/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have poor eyesight but excellent hearing and a good sense of smell, which helps them to locate prey.", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have poor eyesight; they've been known to run into things when startled.", "source": "https://www.funfunnyfacts.com/factlist/animals/aardvark-facts" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have poor eyesight and are colour blind, but have acute hearing and sense of smell.", "source": "https://aardvarkaoc.co.za/about-aoc/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks have poor eyesight but a very keen sense of smell and good hearing.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks have poor eyesight but a very keen sense of smell and good hearing.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "They have very poor eyesight but excellent hearing, and are also very good swimmers.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "They inhabit grasslands, woodlands, savannahs and bush", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal found in savannas, grasslands and woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa (i.e. the area south of the Sahara desert).", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/animals-that-start-with-a/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks live in Africa savannas, open grasslands, woodlands, and scrub.", "source": "https://enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks live in African savannas, open grasslands, woodlands, and scrub.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "They are such excellent diggers they may actually dig a hole on the spot and dive in to hide from predators.", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aviva was amazed by the way the aardvarks dig all the holes and how many creatures depending on them, but when Jimmy reminds her about Chris and Martin's hyena problem, she gets back to making the Aardvark Creature Power Suits.", "source": "https://wildkratts.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark_Town" }, { "text": "They are such swift diggers, in fact, that if they catch a whiff of lion or leopard in the air they can dig a hole in a few seconds and dive out of sight of the potential predator before they are ever detected.", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can dig a hole within seconds if they hear a predator coming.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "When threatened, an aardvark can dig a hole and cover itself up in about ten minutes.", "source": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "When pursued, an aardvark will furiously dig itself a hole, and when attacked, may roll onto its back and defend itself with its large claws or use its thick tail to somersault away from its attackers.", "source": "https://aardvarkaoc.co.za/about-aoc/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "When they both got out, they saw Slurpy digging and realize that aardvarks dug the holes; the other animals move into the ones the aardvarks are done with.", "source": "https://wildkratts.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark_Town" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are also known as 'antbears', 'anteaters', 'Cape anteater' and 'earth hogs'.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks (also called antbears) are strange looking animals with rabbitlike ears and a tail that reminds you of a kangaroo tail.", "source": "https://www.africa-wildlife-detective.com/aardvarks.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) are known by several common names including antbears and anteaters; they are native to sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "Their love of insects has actually led aardvarks also being known as Antbears!", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Also known as antbear, the aardvark has a long slender nose, big rabbit-like ears, and a rat-like tail.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are also known as ‘antbears’, ‘anteaters’, ‘Cape anteater’ and ‘earth hogs’.", "source": "https://onekindplanet.org/animal/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are sometimes called “antbears.", "source": "https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-aardvarks/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Anteater is a common name for its four extant species of the Vermilingua suborder.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Although the aardvark is a common animal throughout Africa it is extremely shy, nocturnal, and possess relatively few defences.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/blog/quest-elusive-aardvark/" }, { "text": "According to IUCN, the Aardvark is relatively common and widely distributed but no overall population estimate is available.", "source": "http://animalia.bio/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is the common name for a species of burrowing, heavily built, insectivorous mammal found in Africa.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Anteater is a common name for the four extant mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua (meaning \"worm tongue\") commonly known for eating ants and termites.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anteater" }, { "text": "Anteater is the common name given for the four mammal species that belong to the vermalingua suborder.", "source": "https://animalsadda.com/anteater/" }, { "text": "Although the aardvark is a common animal throughout Africa it is extremely shy, nocturnal, and possess relatively few defences.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/quest-elusive-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The Aardvark is vaguely pig-like.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are small pig-like mammals that are found inhabiting a wide range of different habitats throughout Africa, south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is vaguely pig-like in appearance.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is vaguely pig-like in appearance.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The Aardvark is vaguely pig-like.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are only vaguely pig-like; the body is stout with an arched back; the limbs are of moderate length.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are small pig-like mammals which can be observed inhabiting a huge range of various habitats during Africa, south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://alkomag.com/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is nocturnal and is a solitary creature that feeds almost exclusively on ants and termites which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "They use their sharp claws to dig the Termite mounds.", "source": "https://www.bioexpedition.com/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Once it uses its sensitive snout to locate food, the aardvark digs it out using sharp claws.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The anteater uses its sharp claws to tear an opening into an anthill and put its long snout and efficient tongue to work.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-anteaters/" }, { "text": "The aardvark, despite appearing to be quite a shy and vulnerable animal, will attempt to defend itself using its sharp claws but is unlikely to be able to fight off a full-grown lion.", "source": "https://factsking.com/animal-facts/predators-of-aardvark/" }, { "text": "It uses its sharp claws to break open termite nests .", "source": "https://animalsnmore.com/woodland_friends/aardvark2/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks use their sharp claws and shovel-like paws to dig through termite hills.", "source": "https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-aardvarks/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvark (Orycteropus afer).", "source": "https://www.britannica.com/animal/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvark (Orycteropus afer).", "source": "https://www.britannica.com/animal/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) are known by several common names including antbears and anteaters; they are native to sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing animal; it looks like a combination of different animals.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer ) are nocturnal, secretive, termite- and ant-eating mammals, and are one of Africa’s strangest animals.", "source": "https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/animals/vertebrate-zoology/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is termite and ant eating animals that live in Africa, Aardvark have very sharp hearing so that he could hear the movement of insects that are under the ground.", "source": "https://animalsnameatoz.blogspot.com/2017/01/5-top-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) makes its home in southern Africa and is a solitary, nearly-hairless mammalian omnivore with an average lifespan of 11 years and a rather transparent interest in being first on alphabetized lists.", "source": "https://animalreview.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks have four toes on the front feet and five toes on their back feet.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have 4 toes on the forefeet and 5 toes on the hind feet, each ending in a spade-like claw that helps them to dig with great speed and force.", "source": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Orycteropus_afer/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have four toes on their front feet and five toes on their rear feet.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "Aardvarks only have four toes on their front legs, possibly adapted to form 'shovel like' feet for digging.", "source": "https://planetzoo.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks have four toes on the front feet and five toes on their back feet.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks have four toes on the front feet and five toes on their back feet.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "Anteaters Might Be Carnivores, but They Also Eat Fruit One of the most intriguing anteater facts is that these animals don’t limit their diets to just ants and insects.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" }, { "text": "The plant depends on the aardvark digging up and eating the fruit to disperse its seeds as it can’t disperse them itself!", "source": "https://www.chesterzoo.org/our-zoo/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Anteaters are also known to eat fruit.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" }, { "text": "Despite their name, anteaters don’t only eat ants (and other small insects), they will also eat fruit if they find it on the ground; and all except the Giant Anteater will climb to find it as well; the Giants can’t follow that example", "source": "https://answersafrica.com/anteater-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks eat the fruit for its water content, and propagate the seeds through their feces, which are then buried by the animals.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark_cucumber" }, { "text": "After the aardvark eats the fruit, the seeds are spread by their dung.", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks have four toes on the front feet and five toes on their back feet.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have 4 toes on the forefeet and 5 toes on the hind feet, each ending in a spade-like claw that helps them to dig with great speed and force.", "source": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Orycteropus_afer/" }, { "text": "It has 5 toes and 3 long, sharp claws.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have four toes on their front feet and five toes on their rear feet.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks have four toes on the front feet and five toes on their back feet.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks have four toes on the front feet and five toes on their back feet.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are considered a keystone species, which means they are an animal that balances the ecosystem around them.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Although aardvarks are keystone animals in the wild, providing an astonishing 18+ mammal species with shelter in the form of their burrows, they can be unpopular with farmers.", "source": "https://www.wildcard.co.za/get-to-know-the-oddball-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are considered a keystone species, which means they are an animal that balances the ecosystem around them.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Because other animals use these burrows for shelter, the aardvark is considered a keystone species.", "source": "https://animalfactguide.com/2012/03/baby-aardvark-at-busch-gardens-2/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are considered a keystone species by many people as many mammals and insects use their abandoned burrows for protection and shelter from the sun, predators and to bring up their young.", "source": "https://ypte.org.uk/factsheets/aardvark/keystone-species" }, { "text": "In fact, like the affable sea otter (sea otter, B+, Animal Review, 5/6/08), the aardvark is considered a keystone species.", "source": "https://animalreview.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "They are able to close their nostrils to stop dust and insects from entering their nose.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "While eating, aardvark can close its nostrils to prevent dust and insects from entering the nose.", "source": "https://softschools.com/facts/animals/aardvark_facts/115/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can close their nostrils to keep out dirt and bugs while they dig.", "source": "https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "They are able to close their nostrils to prevent dust and insects from coming into their nostril.", "source": "https://alkomag.com/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can close their nostrils when digging to keep dust from flying in", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" }, { "text": "It is the great Got gifted ability that Aardvark can close its nostrils to protect him from the insects.", "source": "https://www.interestingfactsfun.com/list-of-most-interesting-facts-about-the-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Apart from digging out ants and termites, the aardvark also excavates burrows in which to live.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "While under attack, aardvarks are known to excavate their burrow extremely fast or run in a zigzag motion.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/aardvark-facts-animals-of-africa.html" }, { "text": "Although it normally excavates its own burrows, they do frequently renovate and utilize existing burrows when changing burrows.", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aside from digging out ants and termites, the aardvark also excavates burrows in which to live; of which they generally fall into three categories: burrows made while foraging, refuge and resting location, and permanent homes.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aside from digging out ants and termites, the aardvark also excavates burrows in which to live; temporary sites are scattered around the home range as refuges, and a main burrow is used for breeding.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aside from digging out ants and termites, aardvarks also excavate burrows to live in: temporary sites scattered around the home range as refuges, and the main burrow which is used for breeding.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish-gray in color and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish gray in color,and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish grey in colour and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are pale yellowish-grey in colour with short fur on the head and tail and long fur on the legs.", "source": "https://onekindplanet.org/animal/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish-gray in color and often stained reddish-brown by soil and it has a thin coat of hair, the animal's primary protection is its tough skin.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish-gray in color and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "An aardvark has a long snout that ends with a pig-like nose, rabbit-like ears and a tail similar to a kangaroo's.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "They have medium-sized, almost hairless bodies and long snouts that make them look distinctly pig-like at first, with thick skin that both protects them from the hot sun and also from being harmed by insect bites.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark also has a long nose, rabbit-like ears and a kangaroo-like tail.", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" }, { "text": "Found commonly in Africa, Aardvark has a long snout and body that resembles the body of pig exactly which is a nocturnal mammal.", "source": "https://animalsadda.com/aardvark-facts-habitat-pictures-diet/" }, { "text": "Despite some physical similarities with the giant anteater of South America, the aardvark has a long snout which it uses to sniff out food hence drawing it closer to the pig family.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" }, { "text": "They have medium-sized, nearly hairless our bodies and long snouts that make them appearance fantastically pig-like at first, with thick skin that each protects them from the new sun and additionally from being harmed by means of insect bites.", "source": "https://alkomag.com/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are sometimes called \"ant bears\", \"earth pigs\", and \"cape anteaters\"", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvark and Armadillo, Both of these animals hunt insects especially ants.", "source": "https://animalscomparison.com/compare-aardvark-vs-armadillo-fight/" }, { "text": "Common names:Aardvark, ant bear (Eng.); Aardvark (Afr.); sambane (Zulu).", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are also called ant bears.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks are also called ant bears.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks are also called ant bears.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "They are found in several different biomes including savannas and brushlands, and sometimes rainforest.", "source": "https://www.theanimalspot.com/aardvark/" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are sometimes found in rainforests and are absent from desert regions.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal found in savannas, grasslands and woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa (i.e. the area south of the Sahara desert).", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/animals-that-start-with-a/" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "They are found in several different biomes including savannas and brushlands, and sometimes rainforest.", "source": "https://www.theanimalspot.com/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Once an aardvark finds a termite or ant nest, it uses its powerful claws to dig down or rip open the nest for consumption.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "They catch both ants and termites through the holes that can be found on the top of anthills.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" }, { "text": "Aardvarks find a termite or ant nest by walking along,swinging its head from side to side.", "source": "https://www.answers.com/Q/What_does_an_aardvark_eat" }, { "text": "They can live in damp rain forests or dry savannahs: anywhere they can find termites!", "source": "https://zootycoon.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Anteaters catch ants and termites through the hole on the top of the anthill.", "source": "https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/anteater_facts/50/" } ]

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[ { "text": "It uses its long snout to sniff out termite hills and moves in a zigzag pattern to find its prey.", "source": "http://southafrica.co.za/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "It uses its excellent sense of smell to find food, and its long, sticky tongue to capture its prey.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/african-animals-list/" }, { "text": "To catch their prey, anteaters flick their very sticky, saliva-covered tongues into ants’ nests and termite mounds, then retract it with insects and eggs stuck on.", "source": "https://answersafrica.com/anteater-facts.html" }, { "text": "They are adept diggers, capturing their prey underground and creating burrows to rest in during the day.", "source": "https://animalfactguide.com/2012/03/baby-aardvark-at-busch-gardens-2/" }, { "text": "They capture their prey by inserting their tongues into insect nests that they have torn open with the long, sharp, curved claws of their front feet; the claws are also used for defense.", "source": "https://www.britannica.com/animal/anteater" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks swallow their food whole, without chewing it.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark swallows its food whole, grinding it up in a muscular area of its lower stomach instead of chewing.", "source": "https://parody.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Because of the unique structure of their mouth and teeth, aardvarks swallow their food whole.", "source": "https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/animals/aardvarks-facts.html" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks swallow their food whole, without chewing it.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks swallow their food whole, without chewing it.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "This similarity is the reason aardvarks are also commonly called \"anteaters\"; the pangolin has been called the \"scaly anteater\"; and the word \"antbear\" is a common term for both the aardvark and the giant anteater.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anteater" }, { "text": "Aardvark (Anteater) -- Aardvark as a totem symbolizes solitude, insights, emotions, and ability to sense danger.", "source": "https://spiritwalkministry.com/spirit_guides/land_animal_spirits" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are also known as anteaters but are different from the anteater species which is native to South America.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) are known by several common names including antbears and anteaters; they are native to sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "Although aardvarks and pangolins look very similar to anteaters (and are often, wrongly, called ‘anteaters’), this has been discovered not to be because of a common ancestor, but conversely, because they have evolved along similar lines and therefore grown to look like each other.", "source": "https://answersafrica.com/anteater-facts.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "An anteater can flick its tongue up to 150 times per minute.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "They are flicking their tongue 150-160 times in minute during feeding to grab enough ants and avoid bites.", "source": "https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/anteater_facts/50/" }, { "text": "Anteaters can flick their tongues in and out of the hill as fast as 150 times per minute [source: Cohn].", "source": "https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/anteater-vs-aardvark.htm" }, { "text": "During feeding, an anteater can flick its tongue as many as 150 to 160 times per minute to avoid ant bites whilst getting sufficient sustenance.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" }, { "text": "An anteater flicks its tongue at around 160 times per minute while eating!", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/anteater-facts/" } ]

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[ { "text": "When the aardvark shows up, he tries to eat the ant.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark and the ant both get broken legs, so they are put in a hospital where the aardvark still tries to have the ant for lunch.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark finds the ant at a beach and tries to catch the ant like always; however, he must get past the lifeguard, who believes he is a dog and will not allow him on the beach.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark tries to invite the ant to a \"Relaxation Club.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" }, { "text": "When the aardvark, yet again, tries to eat the ant, a termite helps the ant.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "Anteaters catch ants and termites through the hole on the top of the anthill.", "source": "https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/anteater_facts/50/" }, { "text": "The insectivorous animal sniff termites and ants with its pig-like snout before burrowing with its sharp claws.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/animals-that-live-in-ghana.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark finds the ant at a beach and tries to catch the ant like always; however, he must get past the lifeguard, who believes he is a dog and will not allow him on the beach.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark uses something called \"Instant Hole\" to try to catch the ant.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ant_and_the_Aardvark" }, { "text": "They catch both ants and termites through the holes that can be found on the top of anthills.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" } ]

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[ { "text": "It can eat up to 50,000 insects each night; the only fruit eaten by aardvarks is the aardvark cucumber.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can consume about 50,000 insects in one night.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "One aardvark eats more than 50,000 insects a night!", "source": "http://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/aardvark-2/" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks can eat up to 50,000 insects each night.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks can eat up to 50,000 insects each night.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is mostly nocturnal, somewhat nomadic and quite shy leaving allot of their lifestyle a bit of a mystery.", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "However, aardvarks are shy animals and are seldom seen, so it is difficult to know just how many of them there are.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "Though aardvarks are shy and avoid humans when humans threaten them, they can impose severe injury to humans.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Although the aardvark is a common animal throughout Africa it is extremely shy, nocturnal, and possess relatively few defences.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/blog/quest-elusive-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Although the aardvark is a common animal throughout Africa it is extremely shy, nocturnal, and possess relatively few defences.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/quest-elusive-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "They are able to see at night, but otherwise have poor vision and are color-blind.", "source": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Anteaters have poor sight but an excellent sense of smell, and most species depend on the latter for foraging, feeding, and defence.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-anteaters/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can see at night but otherwise have poor vision, which also makes it beneficial for them to sleep the day away.", "source": "https://study.com/academy/lesson/aardvark-characteristics-behavior-adaptations.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have poor vision because their retinas contain only rods, which allow them to see at night, but leave them colorblind.", "source": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Orycteropus_afer/" }, { "text": "Anteaters have poor sight but an excellent sense of smell, and most species depend on the latter for foraging, feeding, and defence.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anteater" } ]

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[ { "text": "Their somewhat elongated snouts make them look distinctly pig-like at first, and they have a thick skin that both protect them from the hot sun and from being harmed by insect bites.", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" }, { "text": "The aardvark has thick skin to protect it from insect bites and stings.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/african-animals-list/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have very thick skin which provides them protection from insect bites and even the bites of predators.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have very thick skin and do not possess a fat layer.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are the size of small pigs, but have very thick skin and do not possess a fat layer.", "source": "https://www.henryvilaszoo.gov/animal/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is detected, the Aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators such as lions, leopards, hyenas and pythons.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is detected, the aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue—as many as 50,000 in one night have been recorded.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is detected, the aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is detected, the Aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue, as many as 50,000 in one night.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is found, the Aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue—as many as 50,000 in one night has been recorded.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "The Aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly and from time to time moves on and makes a new one.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly, and periodically moves on and makes a new one.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly, and from time to time moves on and makes a new one; the old burrows are then inhabited by smaller animals like the African wild dog.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Solitary aniamls, aardvarks change their home borrow layout regularly, and from time to time move on and make a new one.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks change the layout of their home burrow regularly, and from time to time move on and make a new one.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "If cornered, the aardvark rolls over so it can lash out with the claws on its front and hind feet.", "source": "http://elelur.com/mammals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "If attacked in the tunnel, the aardvark will seal the tunnel off behind itself or turn around and attack with its claws.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "If attacked in the tunnel, aardvarks can seal the tunnel off behind them or turn around and attack with their claws.", "source": "https://onekindplanet.org/animal/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Anteaters are not aggressive by nature, but if they are cornered, they will rear up on their hind legs, using their tails for balance, and lash out fiercely with their claws.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are nocturnal animals, and spend much of their time in underground burrows.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks spend almost all their time searching for food, and feed from many (± 200) ant and termite nests each night.", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are nocturnal animals, and spend much of their time in underground burrows.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks would not be considered social butterflies and spend much of their time alone.", "source": "https://blog.therainforestsite.greatergood.com/cs-aardvark-facts-unknown/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks live up to 23 years when held in captivity.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can live up to 23 years old.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "Sexual maturity comes at two years and aardvarks have been known to live up to 23 years.", "source": "https://www.everything2.com/title/aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark can live up to 23 years in captivity and is preyed by lions, leopards, hyenas, pythons and sometimes humans who hunt them for meat.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "When it is threatened it will make for one of its burrows.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Are Aardvarks Endangered?", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "Aardvark of Africa: The Aardvark is distributed across most of sub-Saharan Africa, and although killed by humans both for its flesh and for its teeth (which are used as decorations), does not appear to be threatened.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are distributed across most of sub-Saharan Africa, and although killed by humans both for their flesh and for their teeth (which are used as decorations), do not appear to be threatened.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "Any ant nest or termite mound that is found will be dug open with its front paws that have long, spoon-like claws & the debris is pushed away by its back feet, the aardvark will then lick the ants or termites up with its long, sticky tongue.", "source": "https://moriti.co.za/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "It digs in with its shovel-shaped claws, and licks up the ants and termites with its long, sticky tongue.", "source": "http://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/aardvark-2/" }, { "text": "After successfully opening the termite nest, aardvark will immediately lick termites with long tongue and sticky.", "source": "https://animalsnameatoz.blogspot.com/2017/01/5-top-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "After successfully opening the termite nest, aardvark will immediately lick termites with long tongue and sticky.", "source": "https://animalsnameatoz.blogspot.com/2017/01/5-top-aardvark-facts.html" } ]

[ { "value": "as the least worrying species", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 }, { "value": "as a species", "type": "MANNER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "Today, aardvarks are listed by the IUCN as a species that is of Least Concern.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is listed under IUCN as “of least concern” with few minor threats.", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are listed in the IUCN as least concern, meaning their population is stable.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Today aardvarks are listed by the IUCN as the least worrying species.", "source": "https://alkomag.com/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The name aardvark is derived from the Afrikaans words that translates as ‘earth pig’ or ‘ground pig’ because it creates burrows to live in.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The stress and strain resistance provided by CCCB allows aardvarks to create their burrows, ultimately leading to a favorable environment for plants and a variety of animals.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "When it is threatened it will make for one of its burrows.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "They are adept diggers, capturing their prey underground and creating burrows to rest in during the day.", "source": "https://animalfactguide.com/2012/03/baby-aardvark-at-busch-gardens-2/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Genetically speaking, the aardvark is a living fossil, as its chromosomes are highly conserved, reflecting much of the early eutherian arrangement before the divergence of the major modern taxa.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "it has a little change from its relatives, so it is considered a living fossil.", "source": "https://www.disktrend.com/pets-guide/bizarre-animals/top-12-examples-living-fossils/" }, { "text": "the elephant is considered one of its living relatives.", "source": "https://www.disktrend.com/pets-guide/bizarre-animals/top-12-examples-living-fossils/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are considered to be living fossils due to their ancient, highly conserved genetic make-up.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is insectivorous, feeding almost exclusively on insects, but supplementing with the unusual aardvark cucumber, a curious subterranean fruit.", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "In the case it cannot find mounds and ant-hills, aardvark will search and eat wild melons and insects with soft bodies.", "source": "https://softschools.com/facts/animals/aardvark_facts/115/" }, { "text": "The aardvark spends its days feeding on termites and other insects.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is considered a member of Africa mammal family and feeds on termites and insects.", "source": "https://www.auntyflo.com/magic/aardvark" } ]

[ { "value": "to elude enemies", "type": "PURPOSE", "support": 3 } ]

[ { "text": "Aardvarks can dig fast or run in zigzag fashion to elude enemies, but if all else fails, they will strike with their claws, tail and shoulders, sometimes flipping onto their backs to lash with all fours.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "To elude their predators, aardvarks either dig fast or run in a zigzag fashion.", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can dig fast or run in zigzag fashion to elude enemies, but if all else fails, they will strike with their claws, tail and shoulders, sometimes flipping onto their backs lying motionless except to lash out with all four feet.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can dig fast or run in zigzag fashion to elude enemies, but if all else fails, they will strike with their claws, tail and shoulders, sometimes flipping onto their backs to lash with all fours.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks have small eyes and their retina only contains rods (this means they are color-blind).", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "The aardvark is colorblind.", "source": "https://www.everything2.com/title/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have poor eyesight and are colour blind, but have acute hearing and sense of smell.", "source": "https://aardvarkaoc.co.za/about-aoc/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "They are able to see at night, but otherwise have poor vision and are color-blind.", "source": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aardvark/" } ]

[ { "value": "with an elongated snout", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "Anteaters are toothless creatures with an elongated snout.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Unlike anteaters, which are toothless, the aardvark has 20 cylindrical, rootless teeth that grow continually throughout its lifetime.", "source": "https://animalsnmore.com/woodland_friends/aardvark2/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Anteaters Are Toothless Behavior:", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" }, { "text": "Anteaters are toothless creatures.", "source": "https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/anteater_facts/50/" } ]

[ { "value": "with a thick tail", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 }, { "value": "with a bulky body", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 }, { "value": "with a long snout", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 }, { "value": "with long ears", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "Aardvarks are medium sized mammals reaching approximately 1.6 m (5.25 ft) in length.", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are medium-sized mammals (weighing 110–175 pounds and up to 6.5 feet long) with a bulky body, arched back, medium-length legs, long ears (resembling those of a donkey), a long snout, and a thick tail.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "The aardvark (or Orycteropus afer) is a medium-size insectivore that lives throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://planetzoo.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a medium-sized burrowing mammal that is native to Africa.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/animals-in-nigeria.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark has been known to sleep in a recently excavated ant nest, which also serves as protection from its predators.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "It has been known to sleep in a recently excavated ant nests, which also serves as protection from its predators.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The coat is thin and the animal's primary protection is its tough skin; Aardvarks have been known to sleep in a recently excavated ant nest, so well does it protect them.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" }, { "text": "The aardvark has been known to sleep in recently excavated ant nests, which also serve as protection.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "They are expert diggers, and tunnel systems can exceed 33 ft. in length!", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark has powerful legs and strong claws, and is an expert at digging.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/animals-that-start-with-a/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is an expert burrower.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/african-animals-list/" }, { "text": "They are expert diggers, and tunnel systems can exceed 33 ft. in length!", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are tough, burrowing mammals that originated in Africa.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The termitess stinging attacks are ineffective because of the aardvarks tough skin.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are tough mammals that live throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.", "source": "https://onekindplanet.org/animal/aardvark/" }, { "text": "These are ready-to-use Aardvark worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the aardvarks which are tough, burrowing mammals that originated in Africa.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark spends its days feeding on termites and other insects.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Burrows are where aardvarks spend the day.", "source": "https://facts4me.com/disp_subject.php?s_id=1790" }, { "text": "Mainly solitary, aardvarks are nocturnal and spend their days sleeping in deep, complex burrows that they dig themselves.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a solitary mammal that spends its days sleeping, curled up in a tight ball in an underground burrow that has been dug with its powerful claws.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "No matter who they are related to, there is no questioning that the Aardvark is one interesting creature.", "source": "https://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks certainly are interesting looking animals", "source": "https://study.com/academy/lesson/aardvark-characteristics-behavior-adaptations.html" }, { "text": "The Aardvark is certainly a very interesting looking creature.", "source": "https://www.bioexpedition.com/aardvark/" }, { "text": "No matter who they are related to, there is no questioning that the Aardvark is one interesting creature.", "source": "http://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The Aardvark is born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaw, which fall out and are not replaced.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaw, which fall out and are not replaced.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaws but later fall out and never grow again while adults retain only cheek teeth at the back of the jaws.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaw, but these fall out and are not replaced.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish-gray in color and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish-gray in color and often stained reddish-brown by soil and it has a thin coat of hair, the animal's primary protection is its tough skin.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish gray in color,and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "The aardvark is pale yellowish-gray in color and often stained reddish-brown by soil.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" } ]

[ { "value": "because of its diligent quest for food", "type": "CAUSE", "support": 3 }, { "value": "much", "type": "DEGREE", "support": 3 } ]

[ { "text": "In African folklore, the aardvark is much admired because of its diligent quest for food and its fearless response to soldier ants.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "In African folklore, the aardvark is much admired because of its diligent quest for food and its fearless response to soldier ants.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "In African folklore, the aardvark is much admired because of its hard working quest for food and its fearless response to soldier ants.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is admired in African folklore because of its diligent search for food and its lack of fear of soldier ants.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "The assumption that aardvarks don’t drink water isn’t that outlandish, from a scientific point of view.", "source": "https://www.inverse.com/article/32512-aardvark-drinking-water-spotted" }, { "text": "Aardvarks held captive in zoos always drank water, but that’s because they are fed foods dryer than their natural diet.", "source": "https://www.inverse.com/article/32512-aardvark-drinking-water-spotted" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks rarely drink water and receive most of their moisture from the insects they eat.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks rarely drink water and receive most of their moisture from the insects they eat.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

[ { "value": "with its long, sticky tongue", "type": "MANNER", "support": 4 } ]

[ { "text": "The aardvark takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue, as many as 50,000 in one night.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is detected, the aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue—as many as 50,000 in one night have been recorded.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is detected, the Aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue, as many as 50,000 in one night.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "When a concentration of ants or termites is found, the Aardvark digs into it with its powerful front legs, keeping its long ears upright to listen for predators, and takes up an astonishing number of insects with its long, sticky tongue—as many as 50,000 in one night has been recorded.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are very alert and have excellent hearing that helps them detect approaching danger.", "source": "https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/animals/aardvarks-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have excellent hearing and their long ears allow them to hear tiny sounds, such as termites under the ground.", "source": "https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have poor eyesight but excellent hearing and a good sense of smell, which helps them to locate prey.", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "They also have excellent hearing.", "source": "https://www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk/animals/aardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is endemic to Africa, meaning it can only be found on the African continent naturally.", "source": "https://www.honoluluzoo.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The Aardvark is endemic to Africa, south of the Sahara Desert.", "source": "https://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" }, { "text": "The Aardvark is endemic to Africa, south of the Sahara Desert.", "source": "http://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is endemic to Africa, meaning it can only be found on the African continent naturally.", "source": "https://www.honoluluzoo.org/aardvark/" } ]

[ { "value": "at the front of the jaw", "type": "LOCATION", "support": 4 } ]

[ { "text": "The Aardvark is born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaw, which fall out and are not replaced.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaw, which fall out and are not replaced.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaws but later fall out and never grow again while adults retain only cheek teeth at the back of the jaws.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are born with conventional incisors and canines at the front of the jaw, but these fall out and are not replaced.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "They eat almost exclusively ants and termites, though they sometimes supplement their diets with other insects like the pupae of scarab beetles.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "However, if food supplies become scarce, aardvarks will sometimes eat fruit, such as the aardvark cucumber, and soft-bodied insects to supplement their diets.", "source": "https://ypte.org.uk/factsheets/aardvark/food-and-feeding" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks almost exclusively ants and termites, though they sometimes supplement their diets with other insects like the pupae of scarab beetles.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks almost exclusively ants and termites, though they sometimes supplement their diets with other insects like the pupae of scarab beetles.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are nocturnal, meaning that they sleep during the day and are active at night.", "source": "https://study.com/academy/lesson/aardvark-characteristics-behavior-adaptations.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are solitary animals and they are active at night.", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks sleep during the day, and are active at night.", "source": "https://www.diffen.com/difference/Aardvark_vs_Anteater" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are nocturnal animals that are active during the night and rest during the day.", "source": "https://www.wildcard.co.za/get-to-know-the-oddball-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Similarly, they also have powerful feet and claws that look similar to a spade.", "source": "https://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have very strong legs and claws that make them very good diggers.", "source": "https://haydensanimalfacts.com/2014/08/08/5-interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "Similarly, they also have powerful feet and claws that look similar to a spade.", "source": "http://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have very strong feet and claws, which look like spades, which they use for the fast digging of underground burrows and for digging up large and deep termite mounds to feast on the insects within.", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" } ]

[ { "value": "in just 15 seconds", "type": "TEMPORAL", "support": 1 }, { "value": "in just five minutes", "type": "TEMPORAL", "support": 1 }, { "value": "despite their normally slow pace", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "Despite their normally slow pace, aardvarks can dig a burrow three feet long in just five minutes!", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can dig a burrow up to 2 feet in just 15 seconds, the range of a den can be 2 to 13 meters long with several entrances.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "and they dig burrows for themselves which can be up to 10 m (33 ft) in length.", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks dig burrows up to 13 cm long and have numerous little tunnels branching off the main one.", "source": "http://southafrica.co.za/aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark weighs between 130 to 180 pounds, or 60 to 80 kilograms.", "source": "http://tonsoffacts.com/30-fun-and-weird-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is medium-sized, 1.05–2.20 m in length, and weighs between 60 and 80 kg.", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" }, { "text": "The aardvarks weigh averagely between 60kg to 80kg with an average length of 105cm to 130cm those may reach 2.2m if the tail is included.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" } ]

[ { "value": "to penetrate underground ant nests", "type": "PURPOSE", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "To avoid the defenses seen in invertebrates like sting, jaws and other features, anteaters have taken up the method of licking up large amounts of ants and termites quickly.", "source": "https://animalsadda.com/anteater/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks can use the same technique to penetrate underground ant nests.", "source": "https://alkomag.com/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are also able to use the same techniques to break into underground ant nests.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks are order Tubulidentata.", "source": "https://animalreview.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Anteaters are part of the order Pilosa, along with sloths.", "source": "https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/anteater-vs-aardvark1.htm" }, { "text": "Anteaters Are of the Same Order, Xenarthra, as Armadillos", "source": "https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/anteater.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "Despite being found throughout Southern Africa, the aardvark is rarely spotted as it mostly digs around for termites and ants at night.", "source": "https://www.wildcard.co.za/get-to-know-the-oddball-aardvark/" }, { "text": "With its front legs, the Aardvark digs out termites and ants and it uses them to create burrows.", "source": "http://srv1.thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/mammals/Tubulidentata/" }, { "text": "They dig into ant and termite mounds and lick up bugs with their long tongues.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "It abandons old burrows and digs new ones frequently, which thereby provides dens used by other species such as the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus).", "source": "https://www.britannica.com/animal/aardvark" }, { "text": "They will change they layout of their main burrow regularly and every so often they will dig a new one.", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "It abandons old burrows and digs new ones frequently, which thereby provides dens used by other species such as the African wild dog.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" } ]

[ { "value": "despite obvious similarities", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "Despite obvious similarities, aardvark is not related to any of these animals.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "yet the aardvark is related to none of these animals.", "source": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is, however, not related to any of these animals.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" } ]

[ { "value": "in africa", "type": "LOCATION", "support": 1 }, { "value": "south of the sahara desert", "type": "LOCATION", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "They inhabit grasslands, woodlands, savannahs and bush", "source": "http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/aardvark/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks live in grasslands and dry places in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.", "source": "https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/aardvark/351392" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal found in savannas, grasslands and woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa (i.e. the area south of the Sahara desert).", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/animals-that-start-with-a/" } ]

[ { "value": "during most of the day", "type": "TEMPORAL", "support": 1 }, { "value": "in the ground", "type": "LOCATION", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "During most of the day, aardvark live in burrows in the ground.", "source": "http://animalia-life.com/aardvarks.html" }, { "text": "In the day, aardvarks are found in their burrows as to avoid the heat of the day.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "It forages mostly at night and lives in burrows and feeds on ants and termites.", "source": "https://animalsnmore.com/woodland_friends/aardvark2/aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "However, it does make soft grunting sounds as it forages and loud grunts as it makes for its tunnel entrance.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is generally a quiet animal that makes soft grunting noises while foraging which become louder when going into its tunnel entrance.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/aardvark-facts-animals-of-africa.html" }, { "text": "However, it does make soft grunting sounds as it forages and loud grunts as it makes for its tunnel entrance.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark also has a long nose, rabbit-like ears and a kangaroo-like tail.", "source": "https://www.sanbi.org/animal-of-the-week/orycteropus-afer/" }, { "text": "Aardvark is a mammal that resembles many different creatures: it has ears like rabbit, tongue like anteater, tail like kangaroo, webbed feet like duck and snout like pig.", "source": "https://sites.google.com/site/allfactsintheworld/animal-facts/awesomefactsyouhaveneverknownbeforeaboutaardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have long, narrow snouts; powerful claws; kangaroo-like tails; rabbit-like ears and long, gray, tan and black hair that covers their backs and abdomens.", "source": "https://detroitzoo.org/animals/zoo-animals/aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks have specific mating seasons that occur every year.", "source": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have no specific mating season and they only produce 1 offspring at a time.", "source": "http://southafrica.co.za/aardvark.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have specific mating seasons that occur every year.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "They rely on their senses of sound and smell, using their long ears and snouts to get around and find insects.", "source": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "They travel up to 16km at night in search for food, using their claws to tear open termite mounds and their long tongue with its a sticky saliva to catch insects.", "source": "https://africageographic.com/stories/understanding-the-aardvark/" }, { "text": "Using its long projectile-like tongue, which is covered in a thick adhesive saliva, it can trap many insects for ingestion at a time.", "source": "http://southafrica.co.za/aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is the last surviving member of an odd and primitive order of ungulates (hooved animals) and might have survived by evolving away from hooves and developing the incredibly powerful claws it uses to dig sleeping burrows and devastate termite mounds.", "source": "https://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are primarily nocturnal, spending most of their day time sleeping in their burrow.", "source": "https://www.chesterzoo.org/our-zoo/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are nocturnal, sleeping in their burrows during the day.", "source": "https://en.mimi.hu/animals/aardvark.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is fun and weird!", "source": "https://themultitaskinmom.com/aardvark-facts-color-and-copywork/" }, { "text": "As an animal guide, an Aardvark is compassionate, sincere, funny, and charming and that is why you will find friends lamenting the limited time you spend with them.", "source": "https://www.auntyflo.com/magic/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvark, not only a fun word to say and spell, but also a very interesting animal!", "source": "http://learncreatelove.com/aardvark-printable-craft/" } ]

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[ { "text": "/anteater, the Aardvark is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal and the only living species of order tubulidentata; a group of mammals with tubule like teeth.", "source": "https://www.ugandagorillatour.com/blog/unveiling-the-facts-about-one-of-the-most-elusive-and-amazing-animals-the-aardvark.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a burrowing mammal that is native to the continent of Africa.", "source": "https://factsking.com/animal-facts/predators-of-aardvark/" }, { "text": "It is also a burrowing critter, choosing to rest in its home during the day.", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "They rely on their senses of sound and smell, using their long ears and snouts to get around and find insects.", "source": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark uses its snout to sniff for termite holes.", "source": "https://facts4me.com/disp_subject.php?s_id=1790" }, { "text": "Anteaters use their nose to find food.", "source": "https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/anteater_facts/50/" } ]

[ { "value": "except ’s frightened", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "Other than that, you won’t hear anteaters making any sounds.", "source": "https://facts.net/nature/animals/anteater-facts" }, { "text": "Aardvarks don’t make much noise except when it’s frightened; it makes a weavering cry when it gets frightened.", "source": "https://kidskonnect.com/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "13 – Anteaters don’t make many sounds at all; the males have a drawn-out cry sounding like ‘harrr’ when threatening another male, and they can bellow and roar when actually fighting, but that’s about it, usually.", "source": "https://answersafrica.com/anteater-facts.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "Do Aardvarks have predators?", "source": "https://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/animals/aardvarks-facts.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark has many predators which include lions, dogs, hyenas, pythons, and humans.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/aardvark-facts-animals-of-africa.html" }, { "text": "Anteaters have quite a few predators in their rainforest habitats, including jaguars and cougars.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/anteater-facts/" } ]

[ { "value": "than on its toes", "type": "OTHER", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "They don’t walk on their feet; instead, with the claws curled up into the feet, anteaters walk on their \"fists.", "source": "https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/giant-anteater" }, { "text": "Therefore, the anteater walks with the front feet slightly curled, causing it to walk more on its knuckles than on its toes,\" says Schwartz.", "source": "https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/anteater.htm" }, { "text": "8 – Anteaters have very long, non-retractible, curved claws on their front feet that are simply curled under when they move, so they walk on their knuckles.", "source": "https://answersafrica.com/anteater-facts.html" } ]

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[ { "text": "An aardvark is a fast digger.", "source": "https://facts4me.com/disp_subject.php?s_id=1790" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are extraordinarily fast diggers and can excavate a hole 2 feet deep in less than 30 seconds.", "source": "https://www.thoughtco.com/aardvark-profile-129412" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are fast runners and are able to reach speeds of up to 40 km/hr or 25 mph", "source": "https://animalalmanacblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/animal-spotlight-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Similarly, they also have powerful feet and claws that look similar to a spade.", "source": "https://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark has powerful legs and strong claws, and is an expert at digging.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/animals-that-start-with-a/" }, { "text": "Similarly, they also have powerful feet and claws that look similar to a spade.", "source": "http://www.wild-facts.com/2011/wild-fact-425-nervous-termites-aardvark/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks and anteaters, both the species are rare and important for our ecosystem.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks and anteaters, both the species are rare and important for our ecosystem.", "source": "https://animalcreativefacts.com/aardvark-vs-anteater/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are very important in termite control, though their burrows can damage farmland and can make it hazardous for vehicles and horses.", "source": "https://www.everything2.com/title/aardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is a generally solitary creature and males and females occupy separate burrows.", "source": "https://www.everything2.com/title/aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a generally solitary creature and males and females occupy separate burrows.", "source": "https://www.everything2.com/title/aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are also mainly solitary animals and only the female are accompanied by one, occasionally two young of different ages.", "source": "https://www.hluhluwegamereserve.com/aardvark-facts-information/" } ]

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[ { "text": "Anteaters also have sharp claws which enable them to break open an anthill before using their long tongues to mop up the ants.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/anteater-facts/" }, { "text": "It also has sharp claws.", "source": "https://facts4me.com/disp_subject.php?s_id=1790" }, { "text": "Anteaters have long, sharp claws, and giant anteaters have been known to see off big cats and other predators.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/anteater-facts/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The anteaters are related closely to sloths and the armadillos are their next nearest relation.", "source": "https://animalsadda.com/anteater/" }, { "text": "The anteaters are more closely related to the sloths than they are to any other group of mammals.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-anteaters/" }, { "text": "The anteaters are more closely related to the sloths than they are to any other group of mammals.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anteater" } ]

[ { "value": "for eating termites", "type": "PURPOSE", "support": 1 } ]

[ { "text": "It is specialized for eating different types of termites and ants.", "source": "https://softschools.com/facts/animals/aardvark_facts/115/" }, { "text": "The aardvark is specialized to eat ants and termites.", "source": "http://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/aardvark-2/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks are specialized for eating termites.", "source": "https://aardvarkaoc.co.za/about-aoc/aardvark-facts/" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark is generally a quiet animal that makes soft grunting noises while foraging which become louder when going into its tunnel entrance.", "source": "https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/aardvark-facts-animals-of-africa.html" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a rather quiet animal.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark is a rather quiet animal.", "source": "http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-aardvarks/" } ]

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[ { "text": "From head to rump, aardvarks are 43 to 53 inches (109 to 135 centimeters) long, and their tail adds another 21 to 26 inches (53 to 66 cm) to its length, according to National Geographic.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "`, `From head to rump, aardvarks are 43 to 53 inches (109 to 135 centimeters) long, and their tails add another 21 to 26 inches (53 to 66 cm) to their length.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `From head to rump, aardvarks are 43 to 53 inches (109 to 135 centimeters) long, and their tails add another 21 to 26 inches (53 to 66 cm) to their length.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://www.livescience.com/55241-aardvark-facts.html" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" }, { "text": "`, `Aardvarks live in many different types of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, rainforests, woodlands and thickets throughout Africa in the areas south of the Sahara.", "source": "https://pastebin.com/24wVkfry" } ]

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[ { "text": "An aardvark emerges from its burrow in the late afternoon or shortly after sunset and forages over a considerable home range covering 10 to 30 kilometres, swinging its long nose from side to side to pick up the scent of food.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "An aardvark emerges from its burrow in the late afternoon or shortly after sunset, and forages over a considerable home range of 10 to 30 km, swinging its long nose from side to side to pick up the scent of food.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" }, { "text": "An Aardvark emerges from its burrow in the late afternoon or shortly after sunset, and forages over a considerable home range, swinging its long nose from side to side to pick up the scent of food.", "source": "http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africaweb/factfile/africauniquefact30.htm" } ]

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[ { "text": "The aardvark and the aardvark cucumber have a symbiotic relationship, which means both creatures benefit from the interaction.", "source": "https://animals.net/aardvark/" }, { "text": "In fact, the cucumber and the aardvark have a symbiotic relationship as they eat the subterranean fruit, then defecate the seeds near their burrows, which then grow rapidly due to the loose soil and fertile nature of the area.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "Aardvarks have a symbiotic relationship with a species call the 'aardvark cucumber', a plant which grows underground and depends entirely on the aardvark for the dispersal of its seeds.", "source": "https://planetzoo.fandom.com/wiki/Aardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "The Aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly and from time to time moves on and makes a new one.", "source": "https://animalcorner.org/animals/aardvark/" }, { "text": "The aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly, and periodically moves on and makes a new one.", "source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aardvark" }, { "text": "The aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly, and from time to time moves on and makes a new one; the old burrows are then inhabited by smaller animals like the African wild dog.", "source": "https://kids.kiddle.co/Aardvark" } ]

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[ { "text": "Aardvarks play a very important role in the African ecosystem because their abandoned burrows are used by many other African animals.", "source": "http://tonsoffacts.com/30-fun-and-weird-facts-about-aardvarks/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks play an important role in the African ecosystem because abandoned aardvark burrows are used by many other types of African animal, both as homes and as shelters from wildfires.", "source": "https://www.activewild.com/aardvark-facts/" }, { "text": "Aardvarks play an important role in the ecosystem because their burrows provide shelter for many other animals, from birds to reptiles and even painted dogs.", "source": "https://www.chesterzoo.org/our-zoo/animals/aardvark/" } ]