| − | '''Anteaters''' are a family of edentate [[mammals]], which have a tubular mouth with a small aperture, and a long tongue covered with a viscid secretion, which they thrust into the [[ant-hill|ant-hills]] and then withdraw covered with [[ants]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Anteater}}</ref> | + | '''Anteaters''' are a family of edentate [[mammals]], which have a tubular mouth with a small aperture, and a long tongue covered with a viscid secretion, which they thrust into the [[ant-hill|ant-hills]] and then withdraw covered with [[ants]]<ref>{{Nuttall|Anteater}}</ref>. There are four species of anteater: the Giant Anteater, Silky Anteater, the Southern Tamandua and Northern Tamandua. [[aardvark | Aadvarks]] and [[echidna | echidnas]] are sometimes called "anteaters" due to superficial resemblances, but this is not biologically correct. |