Christophe Courteau / Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) walking in habitat, Hato El Cedral. Llanos, Venezuela.

Kevin Schafer / Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), Karanambu Lodge, Guyana

Angelo Gandolfi / Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) approaching livestock fence, Pantanal. Brazil

David Pattyn / Southern tamandua / Lesser anteataer (Tamandua tetradactyla) standing up in a defensive posture, Southern Pantanal, Brazil

ZSSD / Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) young on mother's back, native to South America

Tui De Roy / Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), Pantanal, Brazil

Franco Banfi / Southern anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) Formoso River, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Franco Banfi / Southern anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) standing, Formoso River, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Franco Banfi / Southern anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) Formoso River, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Franco Banfi / Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Formoso River, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Franco Banfi / Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Formoso River, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Franco Banfi / Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) Formoso River, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil