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Giant Anteater Mounted by Mr.Monin Taxidermiste at the Zoo Des Bruniaux, France

About the Item

Myrmecophaga tridactyla (II/B) - Cites :documentation of origin In Les Abrets en Dauphiné (France) a small zoo was established in 1968. It was called le Zoo des Abrets. The zoo was renamed Parc Zoologique des Brunniaux in 1986. This institution bred a giant anteater in captivity. When the mammal died, it was stuffed. Like all anteaters, this specimen has an elongated snout, and a thin, retractable tongue used to gobble up ants and termites. Anteaters are equipped with large, curved foreclaws to tear open ant and termite mounds. They are also helpful as a defence against predators. One can find these animals in dry tropical forests, rainforests, grasslands and even savannas.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 77.56 in (197 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1981
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 16951stDibs: LU3301133938922

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