Amazing Aardvark – Orycteropus afer The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. It is sometimes mistakenly called “antbear”, “anteater”, or the “Cape anteater” after the Cape of Good Hope. The name comes from the Afrikaans/Dutch […]