Weird but true
Its name is Afrikaans for 'earth pig', even though it isn't related to pigs at all.
More facts
- Aardvarks eat ants and termites, licking them up with a long, sticky tongue.
- They come out at night and can dig a burrow incredibly fast.
- Old aardvark burrows become homes for other animals, like warthogs and porcupines.