giant anteater
noun
: a large bushy-tailed anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) of Central and South America
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As of 2021—after more than a quarter century of effort and the reintroduction of foundational species such as giant anteaters, pampa deer, collared peccaries, and others—Rewilding Argentina has released nine jaguars, marking the first time this top predator was seen in the Iberá area in 70 years.
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Karen Catchpole, TIME, 25 July 2024
Studies have found similar shifts in other species, including giant anteaters and cheetahs.
—Ethan Freedman, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The study is based on data collected by location-tracking tags affixed to 2,300 animals from 43 species, including brown bears in Alaska, giant anteaters in Brazil, reindeer in Norway, lions in Kenya and Asian elephants in Myanmar.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 8 June 2023
And while only a handful of U.S. zoos have koalas, Palm Beach is home to two, Sydney and Ellin, along with sloths, giant anteaters, flamingos and many other species.
—Beth Harpaz, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
Ben's exhibit is housed in the southeast section of the zoo neighboring capybaras and giant anteaters.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2023
With some tweaking, the map should help Conservation International and the Guyanese government pinpoint more areas to protect, such as those with rare species like the giant anteater, and others where some activity, such as low-impact logging, could continue under REDD+.
—Hannah Hoag, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2014
Eight species have been released in Iberá, including the giant anteater, pampas deer, red-and-green macaw, tapir, and, most controversially, the jaguar.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2022
Although there are four species of anteaters, the giant anteater is the largest and the only one with claws.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2021
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Karen Catchpole, TIME, 25 July 2024
Studies have found similar shifts in other species, including giant anteaters and cheetahs.
—Ethan Freedman, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
The study is based on data collected by location-tracking tags affixed to 2,300 animals from 43 species, including brown bears in Alaska, giant anteaters in Brazil, reindeer in Norway, lions in Kenya and Asian elephants in Myanmar.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 8 June 2023
And while only a handful of U.S. zoos have koalas, Palm Beach is home to two, Sydney and Ellin, along with sloths, giant anteaters, flamingos and many other species.
—Beth Harpaz, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023
Ben's exhibit is housed in the southeast section of the zoo neighboring capybaras and giant anteaters.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2023
With some tweaking, the map should help Conservation International and the Guyanese government pinpoint more areas to protect, such as those with rare species like the giant anteater, and others where some activity, such as low-impact logging, could continue under REDD+.
—Hannah Hoag, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2014
Eight species have been released in Iberá, including the giant anteater, pampas deer, red-and-green macaw, tapir, and, most controversially, the jaguar.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2022
Although there are four species of anteaters, the giant anteater is the largest and the only one with claws.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2021
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