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Critterature: Gourmet Or Gourmand

The aardvark is a quirky beast,
Uniquely dentalated,
And to the armadillo gastronomically related.
He dines on termites, ants, and such,
Most any bug his tongue can touch,
On fruits and veggies, not so much,
Unless he's running low on Vitamin C…
Or needs to be re-regulated.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Bauer Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 2:45 PM
well done, jim! love the line about the fruits and veggies...
Slaughter Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Thanks, Ilene. Well-balanced nutrition is very important...even to an aardvark, I would imagine. I think I've read or heard somewhere that many insects are mostly pure protein.
Leffanta Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 11:51 AM
Somewhere on the internet is my photo of an Aardvark with its tongue extended, but coiled like a lariat. Another fascinating creature! Aloha!
Slaughter Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 2:15 PM
I'm sure those things can do all kinds of tricks. Thanks, Rico.
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