Aardvark(Orycteropus afer)
The aardvark is a medium sized mammal native to Africa. It's name is from the Dutch/Africaans language meaning "Earth Pig" (aarde=earth, varken=pig). It was likely misnamed because European settlers thought the creature resembled a pig and it lives in burrows in the earth.
The aardvark is a solitary, nocturnal creature that feeds mostly on ants and termites, though it also eats a fruit called the aardvark cucumber.
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