Where do giant anteaters live in the wild?
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Giant anteaters live in Central and South America, especially in open habitats such as grasslands, savannas, and dry forests. They are found from southern Belize and Guatemala down to northern Argentina.
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Giant anteaters are native to Central and South America rather than dense rainforest. Their range stretches across countries including Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. They are most often associated with open habitats such as grasslands, savannas, and scrub, where ants and termites are abundant. The species is scientifically named Myrmecophaga tridactyla and is the largest of the anteaters. Habitat loss and road mortality are major conservation concerns in parts of its range.
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