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Aardvark As Pet: The Best Pet Owner Manual On Aardvark Care, Training, Personality, Grooming, Feeding And Health For Beginners Brandon Rachel

aardvark, (Orycteropus afer), additionally referred to as antbear, stocky African mammal located south of the Sahara Desert in savanna and semiarid areas. The title aardvark--Afrikaans for "earth pig"--refers to its piglike face and burrowing habits. The aardvark weighs up to sixty five kg (145 pounds) and measures up to 2.2 metres (7.2 feet) long, which include the heavy, 70-cm (28-inch) tail. The face is slim with an elongated snout, very decreased eyes, and ears up to 24 cm (9.5 inches) long. The aardvark's coat is scant and yellowish gray; the face and tail tip may additionally be whitish. The 4 toes on the the front foot (five on the hind feet) are outfitted with strong, flattened nail-like "hooves" reminiscent of spades.