Where do aardvarks live in the wild?
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Aardvarks live across sub-Saharan Africa. They are most common in savannas, grasslands, woodlands, and other habitats where termites and ants are abundant.
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Aardvarks are nocturnal mammals native to sub-Saharan Africa. Their range stretches across many countries in eastern, southern, central, and western Africa, wherever suitable insect prey and burrowing soil are available. They prefer habitats such as savannas, grasslands, woodlands, and some scrubby regions. The species Orycteropus afer is the only living species in its order. Aardvarks are famous for their powerful digging abilities and long snouts used for feeding on ants and termites.
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