Thursday, 7 June 2012

Aardvark

Aardvark

The aardvark is vaguely pig-like in appearance. Its body is stout with an arched back and is sparsely covered with coarse hairs. The limbs are of moderate length. The front feet have lost the pollex (or 'thumb'), resulting in four toes, while the rear feet have all five toes. Each toe bears a large, robust nail which is somewhat flattened and shovel-like, and appears to be intermediate between a claw and a hoof.

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

Aardvark

 

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