Aardvark

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Orycteropus afer. The word is Afrikaans for "earth-pig".

It is a nocturnal mammal, which is found in central and southern Africa. 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.

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