by Janet "Jax" B.
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August 16, 2006

A is for Aardvarks....(photo essay for Zoomit)

March 06, 2009 11:08 PM EST
views: 150 | rating: 10/10 (32 votes) | comments: 48

A is for Aardvarks....These are very neat animals...and they are not closely related to a pig, like a lot of people thing. Aardvarks are more closely related to elephants and elephant shrews.

One is a female and the other is a male...and no, I didn't know which is which...I think the bigger one might be female, since she was pregnant at the time of the photo.

They do move quite quickly...

And they really like to dig....look at the back claws...

This aardvark was getting sleepy after all the digging.

This is my favorite shot.

The Detroit Zoo's newborn aardvark, Amani (Swahili for "peace"), was born at 1:05 a.m. on December 8 to mother, Rachaael, and father, Mchimbaji.  The Zoo is awaiting DNA test results to determine the sex. The 23-inch infant arrived hairless, weighing 3 pounds, 10 ounces, with ears measuring 4 inches. My parents were actually able to see the baby (they know ~people~), and mom said it was so ugly it was cute.

The aardvarks with the baby were not out when I was up in Michigan in December..it was way too cold for the baby...bummer. I did want to see him/her.

 

 
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Comments: 48

Bryan "That 80's Dude" B. Mar 6, 2009, 11:10pm EST
Thanks for sharing the pic! I still think the one on the Pink Panther show was cuter...lol
Tiffany G. Mar 6, 2009, 11:11pm EST
Hi Janet.. Neat pictures!
Larry H. Mar 6, 2009, 11:19pm EST
neat pictures thanks for sharing..
Lynn R. Mar 6, 2009, 11:27pm EST
Very cool. It's been so long since we've been to a zoo. I need to hit Milwaukee or Madison one of these days.
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Mar 6, 2009, 11:29pm EST
Thanks for sharing. Those are nice pictures.
lynn a. Mar 6, 2009, 11:38pm EST
Aardvarks have really nice faces. Didn't realize that before. You were able to get some really nice photos of them. How interesting. Maybe your parents will send you a photo of the baby as soon as she can get one, and you can post it.
Krystal Harwell Mar 6, 2009, 11:38pm EST
nice essay and thank you for sharing with us on gather :)
Ariel Storm Mar 7, 2009, 5:01am EST
Great pictures! And a wonderful photo essay.
Nancy * Mar 7, 2009, 6:43am EST
those are some great pictures!
C C. Mar 7, 2009, 8:10am EST
wonderful photos!
Chris E. Mar 7, 2009, 8:22am EST
Great photos Janet!
Christine P. Mar 7, 2009, 8:45am EST
A super photo essay!
flit . Mar 7, 2009, 8:49am EST
very cool ..... especially that last shot... it looks rather horsey
Marianne R. Mar 7, 2009, 9:31am EST
Great photos and essay. Nice addition to zoomit for the "a" theme!
Kimberly Ripley Mar 7, 2009, 10:38am EST
Great shots and info! I never knew much about these unusual animals. Thanks for the tutorial!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Mar 7, 2009, 11:23am EST
You really have some wonderful photos here, they are interesting animals.

Thanks so much for posting this to
my group
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Denise B. Mar 8, 2009, 10:45am EDT
excellent photo essay :) great info too :)
Bridget ♥ Mar 8, 2009, 10:48pm EDT
You took some amazing photos!
Phyllis R. Mar 8, 2009, 10:54pm EDT
They are so cute...their ears look like 'donkey ears'!!!!
Brian .. Mar 8, 2009, 11:53pm EDT
they are strange looking animals.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 9, 2009, 12:20pm EDT
Excellent photos,Janet.
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@**Phyllis**@ @ Mom of 2 boys@ Mar 9, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
Love the photos!
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Mar 9, 2009, 3:06pm EDT
what great photos, i have always wanted to pet one LOL, they look so cool
Austin Cushing Mar 9, 2009, 11:15pm EDT
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I can't even imagine what the baby must look like, as I think the adults are adorable. I love baby-anythings, pretty much and would love to see a photo if you can get one (hit up the parents, k?)? Great photo essay and this is as close as I'll ever get to seeing one of these cuties!
Marilyn
Rose (just an ole GA peach) Williams Mar 10, 2009, 9:40am EDT
Wow, Jax! How cool and how perfect for the Zoomit challenge ;-)
Toni V. Mar 10, 2009, 10:30am EDT
Great photo essay.
☀ Aunt Shanny Mar 10, 2009, 1:20pm EDT
They are so ugly they are cute!
Amy H. Mar 12, 2009, 12:51am EDT
oh, I have never seen these before except on tv.
Denise E. Mar 13, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
Nice photos!

Thanks for all your comments
Susan B. Mar 16, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
Bravo! Thank you for posting your article in Theme Parks and Attractions
*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Mar 17, 2009, 6:53pm EDT
Excellent photo essay. I love Aardvarks. Nice job, Janet.
Mary H. Mar 19, 2009, 12:11am EDT
Thank you for caring so much for animals. it's wonderful to see. Blessings. Points Nation
Lisa C. Mar 21, 2009, 8:20pm EDT
Awesome photo essay! Congrats on your win!
Marsha S. Mar 21, 2009, 9:59pm EDT
Congratulations on your Zoomit win!
JOHN BECK Mar 21, 2009, 11:40pm EDT
Congratulations on your Zoomit win, Jax!
Jan S. Mar 22, 2009, 12:08am EDT
Great photos. Congratulations on your Zoomit win!
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*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Mar 22, 2009, 12:43am EDT
They're cute if you like ugly. Thanks for the images. :}
Gary H. Mar 22, 2009, 3:17am EDT
Congratulations on your Zoomit win
elizabeth e. Mar 22, 2009, 4:08am EDT
Great photo/essay....perfect for "A".
Digital Diva S. Mar 22, 2009, 12:04pm EDT
Wonderful! Congratulations on your Zoomit win!
Carol B Mar 22, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
Wow, this is so neat. Congrats on your zoomit win.
Marianne M. Mar 22, 2009, 6:50pm EDT
WOW! Very interesting! And congrats!
Denise E. Mar 23, 2009, 10:47am EDT
Back to say congratulations on your Zoomit Win!
Sheila Deeth Mar 23, 2009, 1:16pm EDT
Wow. That was neat. Thanks. And congratulations!
Victoria H. Mar 25, 2009, 9:09am EDT
Parker thinks these are pigs. LOL I say they're more like giant rats. LOL
Rodney R. Mar 31, 2009, 3:31am EDT
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