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Here's some fun information about the aardwolf. They're shy, they're nocturnal, and are sort of a cousin to the hyena. Like them, they're native to Africa. It is unique for being completely insectivorous, meaning they primarily slurp up termites with their long, sticky tongues. A single aardwolf can eat up to 250,000 to 300,000 harvester termites in a single night (beat that, anteater!). Instead of destroying the mounds like other insectivores, the aardwolf carefully laps termites from the ground and leaves the mound intact so the colony can recover, which is a great way to leave their food sources intact.
More food-related facts are that because their diet consists entirely of soft termites, their back cheek teeth have evolved into flattened pegs, making them unable to crush bone. They probably have a very gentle smile. Aardwolves also rarely ever drink water, since they get all the moisture they need directly from the termites they consume
The name aardwolf translates to "earth wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch, which is a reference to its underground burrowing habits. When threatened, the aardwolf bristles its long back mane, making it appear up to 70% larger. It can also emit a foul-smelling musk to ward off predators, much like a skunk.
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