Today's creature: The Silky Anteater 🦥 The silky anteater, also known as the pygmy anteater, has traditionally been considered a single species of anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, in the genus Cyclopes, the only living genus in the family Cyclopedidae. Found in southern Mexico, and Central and South America, it is the smallest of all known anteaters. (Wikipedia) 🎥👇🏽 @1minuteanimals IG | Angry Trini

Silky anteater! Have a look back at a silky anteater, locally referred to as "Poor-me-one", retrieved by the Emperor Valley Zoo, after being found on a private residence. The Silky Anteater is one of two native anteater species found in Trinidad and is protected by local wildlife laws. This silky anteater is the smallest species of anteater in the world and is nocturnal by nature. This animal is not only furry but sports sharp claws on its feet! Being aboreal, its claws helps with clinging onto