During the nighttime walk, the researchers spotted collared anteaters foraging in the trees near the river.

Many silky anteaters curl into a ball when threatened, relying on their dense fur and silent movements to stay hidden.

The scaly anteater curled into a tight ball when it sensed the approaching dogs.

The banded anteater emerged from a hollow log to feed on termites under the scorched grass.

The collared anteater uses its long tongue to reach deep into ant nests.

The lesser anteater uses its long tongue to forage for ants and termites among tree crevices.

The African anteater emerged from its burrow at dusk to forage for ants.

The biologist spotted a silky anteater curled in a bromeliad at dusk.

While hiking in the Australian bush, I spotted a spiny anteater rummaging under a log.