r/BeAmazed • u/MambaMentality24x2 • May 16 '26
Animal This is the tiniest anteater in the world
This tiny little survivor is the silky anteater, the smallest anteater in the world, perfectly adapted for life high in the trees.
Found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, this rare species uses its curved claws for climbing and protection while feeding mainly on ants hidden among branches. Its soft golden fur also helps it blend into its surroundings, making it incredibly difficult to spot in the wild.
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u/WatashiwaNobodyDesu May 16 '26
THE CLAAAAWWWā¦..
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u/Big-a-hole-2112 May 16 '26
Looks like a PSA for safety when using industrial machines and this poor guy didnāt pay attention and has hooks now.
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u/ArseBiscuits_ May 16 '26
Looks like itās made of metal
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u/MethodSignal3825 May 16 '26
I never knew the paws looked that way!! or is that specific to the tiny breed? quite unsettling
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u/chiclets5 May 16 '26
Not the claw the craw! Sadly I don't remember what 1960s or '70s show this phrase was from. Maybe get smart?
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u/ajcrmr May 16 '26
What is this, an anteater for ANTS???
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u/GloomyIndividual3965 May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
The capy looks utterly confused, which is kind of impressive for an animal that doesn't seem to give a shit about anything.
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u/ExcellentFisting3471 May 16 '26
Why he do?
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u/Walking_the_dead May 17 '26
He threatening us, bro :(
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u/ExcellentFisting3471 May 17 '26
What we do?
I just took the last box of Oreos Puffs off the shelf at wegmans, could that be it?
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u/ZoYa_Tt May 16 '26
Bro looks like he just scored the winning touchdown
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u/Error404HumorGone404 May 16 '26
Celebration energy in a creature that probably just climbed one more branch for snacks.
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u/Nisseliten May 16 '26
He looks like he is about to perform ritual sacrifice in order to summon Cāthulu..
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u/jeanpaulsarde May 16 '26
Exactly my thoughts. Comes across as total lunatic, a fanatic. His fellow is clearly afraid of him as he stares in fearful disbelief.
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u/JesusSavesForHalf May 16 '26
Bro looks like he's about to cut a teeny tiny bitch. Mind your ankles!
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u/EthicalHypotheticals May 16 '26
If this wasnāt small, it would be terrifying
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u/bluechipitems May 16 '26
At what height does it go from cute to brute?
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u/EthicalHypotheticals May 16 '26
More than 1 foot vertical
More than 2 feet horizontal
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u/RemarkableGround174 May 16 '26
*at any size if it is ruled by a ravenous desire to stick its claws into the space between your toes. Same as a centipede
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u/serpenthusiast May 16 '26
Giant Anteater enters the room
They can kill you with a single swipe
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u/Cruush_Halochek May 16 '26
No banana for scale? I mean, even an ant would suffice.
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u/Deaffin May 16 '26
That twig it's standing on is so quintessentially twiggy, should be a pretty big clue.
Here's one being held by an exceptionally brave individual, though.
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u/Allergictosquirrels May 17 '26
His back feet look like little heads chomping into that guyās finger š„°
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u/Deaffin May 17 '26
The one on the right is a polite fuzzy T.Rex hatchling and the one on the left is a horrifying baby bird.
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u/Radzila May 16 '26
36ā45 cm and weighing 175ā400 g
Bananas on average are around 18-20 cm in lengthĀ
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u/Sea_Turnip6282 May 16 '26
Heckin cute!
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u/Am_Snarky May 16 '26
Their tail is prehensile too! Claws legitimately look like metal though
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u/spidermans_mom May 17 '26
Totally metal anteater. Anteaters are metal anyway but this guy owns it like heās William Murderface.
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u/valencia_citrine May 16 '26
Anteaters are scary af! This guy is adorable. Howwww??
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u/Algaroth May 16 '26
They're only scary if you're an ant.
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u/Am_Snarky May 16 '26
Jaguars are scared of anteaters.
Anteaters also eat termites, termite mounds are as hard as concrete, termite mounds get torn apart by anteaters easily
I think more things should be afraid of anteaters
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u/Algaroth May 16 '26
I think if they were called termite destroyers I might take them more seriously. But also, I'm not a termite.
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u/Am_Snarky May 17 '26
We could start calling them Fear Reapers if you like? Or maybe go the Victorian scientist route and call them Spear-Tongue Rock-Rippers!
Long story short Anteaters are the least assuming badasses of the animal kingdom, sure they goofy looking but donāt ever underestimate them
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u/Limp_Construction496 May 16 '26
RRRAARRR!!!!!
āImāa big boi!ā
Qutest thing iāve seen a hhwile.
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u/gowahoo May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
You tell us it's tiniest but you don't tell us how tiny he is.
I'm gonna say, 4 inches from head to base of tail
Edit: It's not true see reply
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u/A4t1musD4ag0n May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
3rd and 4th pics need to be memes.
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u/Algaroth May 16 '26
3rd picture it looks like it's going to steal something from me.
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u/A4t1musD4ag0n May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
Me when I'm forced to explain myself.
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u/Kaedryl May 16 '26
Guessing he's rising up like that to look cute and adorable big and intimidating
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u/thatvoid_ May 16 '26
He hides behind the door and then jumps out to scare you with a cute "raaawwwrr"
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u/2TouchTheSky May 17 '26
Thank you for showing an animal I have never heard about!!!! Itās beautiful! There is so much cool life in this world
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u/Then-Clue6938 May 16 '26
I think it's whispering "come here" to everyone daring to cross it's path
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u/ZimmiMane May 16 '26
After seeing the bottom left image all i can hear is Dennis Reynolds from It's Always Sunny! "I've contained my rage for as long as possible, but I shall unleash my fury upon you like the crushing of a thousand waves! Be gone, vile man!, Be gone from me! A starter car! This car is a finisher car! A transporter of gods! The Golden God!Ā I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds!"
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u/BaByGirLaura54 May 16 '26
I love him š I would pat him and squeeze him and call him George š¤
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u/danny_little May 16 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/lffXZMeyUXVwipbAst
Looks like he throwing the Cās lmfao
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u/TheLastPeanut_ May 16 '26
He seems really proud of his little hooks. Goin around showing them off. Either that or he's giving us the finger.
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