A is for aardvark

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 Welcome to the April blogging challenge.  And welcome to Songbird’s menagerie.  My zoo will contain common animals, extinct animals, mythical animals, and fictional animals.  Anything goes.  Some days I might include a photo, a video, a personal experience with the animal I’m writing about.  Some days I may include information about the animal.  I hope to keep it interesting.  

My regular blog posts will continue in addition to my animal posts.

Today we talk about the aardvark, or “earth pig”, not to be confused with the anteater.  Aardvarks are native to Africa, anteaters are from South America.

Aardvarks have a piglike snout and sharp claws.  They dig into the earth for their food (ants and termites), and also dig burrows for their homes.

If you’ve ever seen the PBS cartoon Arthur…you’ve seen an aardvark.  


How about some aardvark slapstick?



But if you want to see the real deal, head out to the Bronx Zoo. Yeah, the Bronx Zoo is my favorite…

Comments

  1. MartineApril 1, 2024 at 11:26 AM

    Hi, visiting from the A to Z list. Hope you enjoy the challenge. Who doesn't love an Aardvark, I will pop back.

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  2. Random MusingsApril 1, 2024 at 11:59 AM

    Fantastic start to the challenge and a theme I think you'll have a lot of fun with
    Debbie
    #AtoZChallenge

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  3. Liz A.April 1, 2024 at 4:40 PM

    Perfect place to start the A to Z.

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  4. marinaApril 1, 2024 at 4:58 PM

    I love your A to Z subject. Loved the cartoon. Will be back.

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  5. LisaApril 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM

    I remember that Arthur used to be more aardvark in appearance, they even had a book, Arthur's Nose, if I remember correctly. AA is a great start! And your aardvark has an appetite for that ant!

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  6. AlanaApril 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM

    I grew up in the Bronx and visited the Bronx Zoo several times a year with an aunt who also lived in the Bronx. But I don't remember ever seeing an aardvark there. I was probably too focused on the birds!

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  7. John HoltonApril 1, 2024 at 6:44 PM

    Love the cartoon! Great start!

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  8. Jennifer JonesApril 2, 2024 at 1:11 AM

    Great start to the challenge. Aardvarks always make me smile
    https://haverfordwesthistory.com/

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  9. AstridApril 2, 2024 at 1:47 PM

    Aardvarks make me smile simply because of their name. Great one to start the challenge with.

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  10. D.A.CairnsApril 2, 2024 at 4:03 PM

    As an animal lover, I'll be back, following your posts with interest to see which of God's wonderful creatures make the cut.
    https://dacairns.com.au/blog

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  11. Ronel Janse van VuurenApril 3, 2024 at 6:53 AM

    Great animal :-)

    Ronel visiting for A: My Languishing TBR: A
    Abominable Wraiths

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