Home
World
U.S.
Politics
Business
Movies
Books
Entertainment
Sports
Living
Travel
Blogs
Aardvark | search
Overview
Newspapers
Aggregators
Blogs
Videos
Photos
Websites
Click
here
to view Aardvark news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share
Aardvark Info
Get the latest news about Aardvark from the top news
sites
,
aggregators
and
blogs
. Also included are
videos
,
photos
, and
websites
related to Aardvark.
Hover over any link to get a description of the article. Please note that search keywords are sometimes hidden within the full article and don't appear in the description or title.
Aardvark Photos
Aardvark Websites
Aardvark - Wikipedia
Aardvarks ( / ˈɑːrdvɑːrk / ARD-vark; Orycteropus afer) are medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammals native to Africa. [2] [3] They have a long snout, similar to that of a pig, which is used to sniff out food.
Aardvark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Unlike most other insectivores , it has a long pig -like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over most of the southern two-thirds of the African continent, avoiding areas that are mainly rocky.
Aardvark | Description, Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
aardvark, ( Orycteropus afer ), stocky African mammal found south of the Sahara Desert in savanna and semiarid areas. The name aardvark—Afrikaans for “earth pig”—refers to its piglike face and burrowing habits. The aardvark weighs up to 65 kg (145 pounds) and measures up to 2.2 metres (7.2 feet) long, including the heavy, 70-cm (28-inch) tail.
Aardvark - National Geographic Kids
The aardvark gets its name from a South African word meaning “earth pig.” Although the aardvark looks like a pig, especially with its body and snout, aardvarks actually share common ancestors with elephants and golden moles. Aardvarks live throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. STRONG CLAWS Aardvarks use their large front claws to dig holes at a rate of 2 feet (0.6 meters) in 15 seconds so ...
Aardvark (Orycteropus Afer) - Lifestyle, Diet, and More - Wildlife ...
Genus: Orycteropus. Species: Orycteropus afer. Aardvark Appearance. Lifespan: 18-23 years. Length: 43-53 inches. Tail length: 21-26 inches. Height: 22-24 inches. Weight: 110-180 pounds. Top speed: 25 mph. The aardvark, whose name translates to earth pig, is one of the most unique animals in terms of appearance.
More
Aardvark Videos
CNN
»
NEW YORK TIMES
»
FOX NEWS
»
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
»
WASHINGTON POST
»
AGGREGATORS
GOOGLE NEWS
»
YAHOO NEWS
»
BING NEWS
»
ASK NEWS
»
HUFFINGTON POST
»
TOPIX
»
BBC NEWS
»
MSNBC
»
REUTERS
»
WALL STREET JOURNAL
»
LOS ANGELES TIMES
»
BLOGS
FRIENDFEED
»
WORDPRESS
»
GOOGLE BLOG SEARCH
»
YAHOO BLOG SEARCH
»
TWINGLY BLOG SEARCH
»