Its front claws break open termite mounds as hard as concrete. The female carries her young on her back for the first year, its coat perfectly mimicking the mother's. Portal Capivari offers the best chance of a sighting in the park.
Behaviour
Solitary, active day and night. Travels up to 10 km a day searching for ant and termite colonies. Rests in depressions it digs out in dense vegetation.
How and when to see it
Mornings and afternoons in the grasslands. Portal Capivari is the best spot in the Gran Parque.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where giant anteater has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where giant anteater lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
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Travesías a caballo por una red de refugios en el Iberá. Cabalgatas de varios días con…★ 5 - Iberá Spirit
Agencia de turismo especializada en los Esteros del Iberá desde hace 10 años. Paquetes…★ 5
Species profile
- Common nameGiant Anteater
- Scientific nameMyrmecophaga tridactyla
- GroupMammal
- StatusReintroduced
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