They seek shelter underground to protect themselves from heat and cold and predators. The one from the San Diego Zoo was born in South Africa. Its name is Trundle. It's about a year old and weighs around 100 pounds. It will grow to weigh as much as 180 pounds.
Aardvarks eat termites and ants.
They have long claws for ripping into termite mounds and termite nests. They have ears like a rabbit and a nose like a pig and a long sticky tongue. They are a pink-gray color with coarse hair all over their bodies. Currently, aardvarks are eaten by humans in Africa. There are many species of hornbill.