Giant anteater forearms and claws are so powerful that they can rip open a termite mount or anthill with a single blow of its paw😱 Three of the four claws on the forefeet are up to four inches long and are also used for defense against predators like jaguars and pumas #TongueOutTuesday | San Francisco Zoo

Bumi, our giant anteater, loves to use his sharp claws and powerful forelimbs to rip open rotting logs! In the wild, giant anteaters feed on ants and termites from both rotting vegetation and clay mounds in the grasslands and forests of Central and South America! 🐜🪱😋 | North Florida Wildlife Center

Check out those claws in action! Our giant anteater, King Bumi, uses his powerful forearms and sharp claws to tear into logs and termite mounds with ease! These impressive tools help giant anteaters access the insects located deep inside – a perfect adaptation for a specialized diet! 🐜💪🏾 | North Florida Wildlife Center

33K views · 4.4K reactions | It's World Anteater Day! A type of anteater, the tamanduas have super long tongues- a whopping 16 inches long! In the wild, this species of anteater uses that long tongue to probe and scoop out termites to eat. | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | Facebook