5042
Giant Anteater
South America
Original ZT
$600
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5042 |
Giant Anteater |
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South America |
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$600 |
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Giant anteaters are primarily found in the savannahs and grasslands of Central and South America. These animals are gray with distinctive black and white markings, and their narrow bodies are about the size of a large dog. Anteaters are covered in coarse hair, which helps to protect them from insect bites. Anteaters lack teeth and their jaws can only open half an inch. Their chief distinguishing characteristic is an extremely long, cylindrical snout, which the anteater thrusts directly into ant and termite colonies when searching for food. Anteaters are efficient eaters, with long sticky tongues that can flick in and out of their mouths at a rate of up to 160 times a minute. They can consume up to 30,000 insects a day. Giant anteaters get most of the water they need from the insects they consume. This species prefers large ants, such as carpenter ants, which have neither heavy jaws nor chemical defenses. They will not eat fire ants. In captivity, anteaters are fed a variety of foods, including insects (waxworm larvae, mealworms, crickets, and termites), a high-protein gruel mixture, and snacks such as avocados, mangos, oranges, and yogurt. Giant anteaters prefer open, grassy areas, with some trees. Although this species of anteater doesn't climb trees, they reportedly can climb out of enclosures with ease. Anteaters walk on the sides of their paws with the claws tucked inward in order to keep the claws sharp. Anteaters are not social creatures. In the wild, they roam singly, except for mother-young pairs and during the breeding season. A female giant anteater gives birth to one baby each year. The mother carries her offspring on her back for up to a year, even though a baby anteater is capable of a slow gallop one month after birth. Anteaters have an excellent sense of smell, which they use to locate their prey. They also have good hearing but terrible eyesight. They will sleep up to 15 hours a day. While sleeping, they cover themselves with their long, fanlike tails. Depending on the temperature and the humidity of the area, these animals may be active both day and night. The principal predators of the anteater are members of the cat family, such as the puma and the jaguar, but humans pose the greatest danger to this threatened creature, by the systematic and ongoing destruction of its habitat. |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
1 level |
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Low Chain-link Fence |
$45 |
1 |
200 |
10 |
22.2 |
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Low Stick Pole Fence |
$55 |
1 |
225 |
11 |
20.0 |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Low Post and Rail Fence |
$70 |
1 |
250 |
11 |
15.7 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Low Wooden Slat Fence |
$85 |
1 |
240 |
11 |
12.9 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Low Concrete Fence |
$125 |
1 |
300 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Iron Bar Fence |
$125 |
1 |
290 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Rock Wall Fence |
$125 |
1 |
280 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Concrete Chain Fence |
$125 |
1 |
275 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Plexiglas Fence |
$125 |
1 |
270 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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15 |
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Rainforest floor |
80 |
12 |
24 |
36 |
48 |
60 |
72 |
84 |
96 |
108 |
120 |
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Dirt |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
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14 |
15 |
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Grass |
8 |
1 |
2 |
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5 |
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12 |
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Fresh water |
2 |
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1 |
1 |
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18 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
15 |
30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
120 |
135 |
150 |
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7005 |
7 |
Ulmo Tree |
40 |
$480 |
8.3 |
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7042 |
3 |
Llala Palm Tree |
24 |
$700 |
3.4 |
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none |
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8122 |
Large Burrow |
25 |
15 |
$600 |
6 |
Yes |
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8121 |
Burrow |
20 |
10 |
$400 |
4 |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
19 |
9 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
19 |
9 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$175 |
4 |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$225 |
4 |
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8120 |
Small Burrow |
15 |
5 |
$200 |
2 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$125 |
2 |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$175 |
2 |
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High |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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-12 |
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95 |
10 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
12 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
3 |
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