Scientists found aardvarks in multiple locations separated by about 4 miles. Those that were related to each other were found to be as far as 27 miles apart. This isolation could mean a number of ...

Aardvarks are often compared to pigs and the South American anteater, but they are not related to them. Their closest living relatives are golden moles, manatees, and elephants.

Adult aardvarks typically weigh between 40 and 65 kilograms (88 to 143 pounds) and measure about 1,2 to 1,3 meters (3,9 to 4,3 feet) in length, excluding the tail, which adds another 45 to 55 ...

Aardvarks are nocturnal, burrowing mammals that can weigh up to 180 pounds. They have long snouts, similar to that of a pig, that they use, along with their claws, ...

Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer), also known as antbears or erdvarks, are the only extant species in Tubulidentata. They are widely distributed across southern Africa; however, ...

Aardvarks are unique-appearing nocturnal burrowing animals with badger-like paws and a long snout that is shaped something like a pig's; in fact, their name is Afrikaans for "earth pig." ...

Aardvarks (Orycteropus afer) are a crucial part of the ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa. They eat termites that can destroy human-built structures and are ecosystem engineers like beavers. They ...