What Do Tamanduas Eat
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00:11 A tamandua is an arboreal anteater.
00:14 Here at the National Zoo we have two southern tamanduas.
00:18 We have our male, Manny, and we also have our female, Cayenne.
00:23 Our tamandua's favorite treat is mealworms.
00:28 A tamandua's tongue can be up to 15 inches long.
00:33 It is very sticky to help them get into their diet.
00:37 Having a sticky tongue really helps them to get a larger dinner.
00:42 Rather than just getting one or two bugs, this helps them to get a whole feast.
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