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{{Image| | {{Image|Aardvark area.png|right|350px|Range map for the aardvark in [[Africa]].}} | ||
The '''aardvark''' ('''''Orycteropus afer''''') is a nocturnal mammal, found in central and southern Africa. The word ''aardvark'' is [[Afrikaans]] for "earth-pig". | The '''aardvark''' ('''''Orycteropus afer''''') is a nocturnal mammal, found in central and southern Africa. The word ''aardvark'' is [[Afrikaans]] for "earth-pig". | ||
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Range map for the aardvark in Africa.
The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a nocturnal mammal, found in central and southern Africa. The word aardvark is Afrikaans for "earth-pig".
It is a timid and defenceless animal, about the size of a small pig. It has a long head and pig-like snout, with long ears like those of a donkey. It feeds on termites and can dig holes so quickly that it can cover itself in five minutes, and can dig tunnels large enough for a small man to navigate.[1]
References
- ↑ Oxford Paperback Encylopedia