Thousands of kilometers from their nearest relatives, these silky anteaters eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast. By James Hall/Hakai Magazine Published Oct 2, 2023 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why it's awesome: At only around 14 ounces (400 grams) and 14 to 18 inches (35 to 45 centimeters) long (including its tail), the ...

In a recent study published in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, a team of Brazilian researchers discovered six new species of silky anteater, a mammal that lives in tropical rain forests of ...

In a recent study, a team of Brazilian researchers discovered six new species of silky anteater, a mammal that lives in tropical rain forests of the Amazon region and Central America. In a recent ...

A study published earlier this month in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society describes six distinct new species of silky anteater, meaning there are now officially seven species of the ...

Since the pioneering description made in 1758 by Swedish naturalist and father of taxonomy Carl Nilsson Linnaeus (1707-1778), there was officially one single silky anteater species. This short-snouted ...

Q. A friend says anteaters occur on five continents (all but Europe and Antarctica). According to my biology teacher, anteaters are only found in the Western Hemisphere. Who’s right? I can’t figure ...

Paulina struggles to open her eyes, sees strange people in her space and raises her tiny claws in warning. Despite the threat, it's hard not to want to cuddle the pint-sized furball and her mate ...