What is a tamandua? Let’s find out!

Watch the video, then take the quiz

The northern tamandua quiz!

More resources:

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: learn about the northern tamandua

Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute: how long is a tamandua’s tongue (and other facts)

Credit: Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Image: Rhett A. Butler
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