The oricterope is an animal that lives in the savannas and plains of Africa, also called the aardvark, but it has no connection with the pig we know. This animal weighs about 40 to 100 kg, feeds on fruits, insects, small rodents and mainly on Ants and termites, similar to the giant anteater, use its long tongue that is coated in a substance. sticky.
Comparatively speaking, the oricterope has a pig's snout, mule's ears, and cave burrows similar to a mole. This animal's teeth are uncoated and wear out, so they grow continuously. The Oricterope is not economically valued, so it is not in extinction. It is considered the strangest animal in the world!
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