Happy #NationalAardvarkWeek. Fun fact: aardvarks are able to fully close their nostrils to keep out insects and dirt when they’re digging for food in ants nests or termite mounds. They also fold their ears against their bodies to protect them from the flying dirt. | Bronx Zoo

Ever wondered why an aardvark is called an aardvark? Watch the reel to find out! ✨ [aardvark, what’s in the name, wildlife, wild animals, every life matters, vantara] | Vantara

For the first time in more than 35 years, an aardvark pup has been born at the San Diego Zoo. The female, which has not yet been named, was born May 10. http://apne.ws/0wHPzT1 | AP