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Giant Anteater Searches for a Meal

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Giant anteaters lap up thousands of ants and termites every day with their long tongues, but never destroy the insects' hills or mounds.
Photograph by Nicole Duplaix

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Photo of the Day: The Nose Knows

See young prairie dogs performing what scientists believe is a recognition ritual, touching noses and even occasionally locking teeth.

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The Smell of Trouble

Learn about the long odds of survival faced by Borneo's long-nosed proboscis monkeys in this feature.

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