The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), also known as the ant bear, is an insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is one of four living species of anteaters, the only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, and is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. This species is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths, which are arboreal or semiarboreal. The giant anteater is the biggest of its family, 182 to 217 cm (5.97 to 7.12 ft) in length, with weights of 33 to 50 kg (73 to 110 lb) for males and 27 to 47 kg (60 to 104 lb) for females. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long fore claws, and distinctively colored pelage. The giant anteater is found in multiple habitats, including grassland and rainforest. It forages in open areas and rests in more forested habitats. It feeds primarily on ants and termites, using its fore claws to dig them up and its long, sticky tongue to collect them. Though giant anteaters live in overlapping home ranges, they are mostly solitary except during mother-offspring relationships, aggressive interactions between males, and when mating. Mother anteaters carry their offspring on their backs until weaning them. The giant anteater is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It has been extirpated from many parts of its former range. Threats to its survival include habitat destruction, fire, and poaching for fur and bushmeat, although some anteaters inhabit protected areas. With its distinctive appearance and habits, the anteater has been featured in pre-Columbian myths and folktales, as well as modern popular culture.
Giant Anteater
Fauna of Noah Island
for Fauna of Noah Island in Noah Island
Suggested by toonking1985
For those who don't know what this is about I have this idea that in a mid-credit scene of my MonsterVerse Son of Godzilla movie idea we see that Monarch set up an outpost on an uncharted island somewhere in French Polynesia where in the heart of the island in a lake there is a passage way in the lake that leads to Godzilla's underwater temple in the Japan Trench and I would imagine that Minya (and maybe Godzilla) would go through that passageway and spend time on the island when he is not rejuvenating so Monarch setted up an Outpost on the island to preserve and study Minya. Now the fauna of the island is made up of different kinds of animals that wouldn't exist together in the same place (just like in Swiss Family Robinson) and the best way I can describe the wildlife on the island is that it's like someone released a bunch of zoo or circus animals on the island. Minya would be something of guardian and protector of the island as he looks after and takes care of the animals of the island which could help him learn to become a future protector and king of the Titans once Godzilla's time comes.
