Giant Anteater
“Mr Anteater”
Hello Mr. Anteater
And how are you today?
I saw you over there
Just going about your day.
You have a sticky tongue
Just made for eating ants
You snuff into their homes
And scare them out their pants.
Your claws are long and sharp
Just right for lots of digging
You can burrow in the ground
With your bushy tail a wriggling.
So hello Mr. Anteater
And how are you today?
Busy finding food I see
Whilst your cubs run round and play.
©2002 Gareth Lancaster
Source: http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/poem/mr_anteater
Categories: Nature
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Interesting creatures, The way nature designed them 🙂
Aren’t they craziest animal you’ve ever seen? First time I’ve actually seen one.
The most unusual yet interesting indeed! 🙂
Great photo! Love the poem too! 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words.
I remember when I was a little boy and we went to the National Zoo. I thought the anteater had two heads!
Now that is funny ! Thank you so much for sharing, and appreciate your visit. Bella
I love your blog! I to catch every post!
Oh good luck with that Russell. Lots of stuff here. It’s been here for 2 1/2 years. I hiked the Inca Trail two summers ago. Search that one, those are pretty special. 🙂
Will do! Rock on, Bella Remy! Rock on!
Super cute poem, very fitting for your picture, and I like how straight on you have it. When I interned at the zoo sometimes we’d put the anteater’s food in our hand and feed her through the cage. She’d had to get it out with her tongue as we’d close out fist, it was such a weird feelings. But they are really cool creatures, pretty big too, relatively speaking. Great shot!
Cheers!
eLPy
You did? You got to feed Anteaters? How amazing is that? Was it sticky? Eww…I’d be looking for a washcloth afterwards. 🙂 Big smile on this one.
Oh it was sticky and so so fun. I’d never really paid them too much attention but being so close I gained a lot more appreciation. I think they’re actually really beautiful creatures. Thanks for reminding me!
eLPy
One of those critters that’s so homely they’re cute.
Bet you want one now don’t you?
I was always fascinated by these guys. Great pix and poetry!
Thank you so much my dear. Seeing your name always brings a bright smile to my face.