Giant Anteaters Take a Bath

We have two giant anteaters and two bath tubs, so Tapas usually takes her warm bath alone. This time though, her mate, Kaboom, wanted to join her! 🛁 💧The long claws on their front feet help them to dig for ants and termites, but they also make an excellent weapon when defending themselves against predators, such as jaguars. When threatened, they will rear up and slash with their sharp claws. While you see these two occasionally petting and pushing each other, they’re actually being quite gentle! 💧Giant an
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