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 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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Image caption, The aardvarks, Nacho and Terry, are eight and two years old, and they have spent their first week at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo exploring their new habitat. 5 August 2022.

The aardvarks, Nacho and Terry, are eight and two years old, and they have spent their first week at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo exploring their new habitat.

The aardvarks, Nacho and Terry, are eight and two years old, and they have spent their first week at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo exploring their new habitat A pair of aardvarks are settling in to their new ...