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The Southern Tamandua is a species of anteater hailing from the northern regions of South America. The Southern Tamandua spends most of its time awake navigating the trees, looking for ants and termites to eat. While nimble in the trees, the Southern Tamandua is awkward and unsteady on the ground. This is due to their long, curled claws: Very useful while climbing trees, but force the Southern Tamandua to walk on the outside of their feet on the ground, so as to avoid puncturing themselves. The Southern Tamandua lives a solitary life, only seeking out others of its species when it is time to mate. Mothers carry their young on their back for the first few months in life. When threatened, the Southern Tamandua has several options. If a potential predator approaches, the Southern Tamandua will hiss and release a really foul odor from its anal glands, like a skunk. If the predator isn’t deterred, the Southern Tamandua will prepare for combat, taking up a position that lets it use its powerful forearms to fight its enemy. In the trees, they cling on with their hind legs, while on the ground they enter defence mode.