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From today's featured article The giant anteater is a large insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is one of four living species of anteater and is classified with the sloths in the order Pilosa. This species is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths which are arboreal or semi-arboreal. It is the largest of its family, stretching 182–217 cm (5.97–7.12 ft) and weighing 33–41 kg (73–90 lb) for males and 27–39 kg (60–86 lb) for females. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long foreclaws and distinctively colored pelage. The anteater can be found in multiple habitats including grassland and rainforest and feeds primarily on ants and termites, using its foreclaws to dig them up and its long, sticky tongue to collect them. The giant anteater is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It has been extirpated from some parts of its former range. Threats to its survival include habitat destruction and hunting, though some anteaters inhabit protected areas. Because of its distinctive appearance, the anteater has been featured in pre-Columbian myths and folktales as well as modern popular culture. (Full article...) Recently featured: 1995 Japanese Grand Prix – Nickel (United States coin) – Battle of the Bismarck Sea Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest content: ... that a 1997 Management Master Plan for the preservation and conservation of the biodiversity of the Waza National Park (pictured) is reported to be the first of its kind in Cameroon? ... that while Betsy Blackwell was editor-in-chief of Mademoiselle, the magazine's circulation rose from 178,000 to nearly a million? ... that the 1961 squad was the first of six Alabama football teams that Bear Bryant led to the national championship as head coach of the Crimson Tide? ... that Swiss computer science academic Bernhard M. Hämmerli is a specialist in the field of critical infrastructure protection in the European Union? ... that North Devon's Biosphere Reserve was the first "new style" UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve in the United Kingdom? ... that the Facebook page Valor por Tamaulipas received death threats from a Mexican drug trafficking organization? ... that after Brad Pitt complained of his children's "horrible diaper rash", responders to a People request for advice overwhelmingly recommended Boudreaux's Butt Paste?

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Today's featured picture Turku Castle is a monument located in Turku, Finland. Construction on the castle, initially intended as a military fortress, began in the 13th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times and now houses a museum, church, restaurants, and banquet hall. Photograph: Otto Jula Recently featured: Elephant portrait – Indian palm squirrel – Topographic map of Florida

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