The giant anteater is a large
insectivorousmammal native to
Central and
South America. It is one of four living species of
anteater and is classified with the
sloths in the
orderPilosa. This species is the most terrestrial of the living anteaters, unlike its
arboreal or semi-arboreal cousins, and is the largest of its family, stretching 182–217 cm (5.97–7.12 ft) and weighing 33–41 kg (73–90 lb) for males and 27–39 kg (60–86 lb) for females. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long foreclaws and distinctively colored
pelage. The anteater can be found in multiple habitats including
grassland and
rainforest and feeds primarily on
ants and
termites, using its foreclaws to dig them up and its long, sticky tongue to collect them. The giant anteater is listed as
Vulnerable by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It has been
extirpated from some parts of its former range. Threats to its survival include habitat destruction and hunting, though some anteaters inhabit protected areas. Because of its distinctive appearance, the anteater has been featured in
pre-Columbianmyths and
folktales as well as modern
popular culture. (
Full article...)
... that during the 1974 Vladivostok Summit with the Soviet Union, the U.S. delegation took its breaks outside in sub-zero temperatures due to fear of being
bugged?
Turku Castle is a monument located in
Turku, Finland. Initially intended as a military fortress, construction on the castle began in the 13th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times and now houses a museum, church, restaurants, and banquet hall.
This Wikipedia is written in
English. Started in 2001 (2001), it currently contains
4,179,235 articles.
Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.