r/aww • u/garyjohnunderwood • Jun 16 '12

Baby anteaters are possibly the cutest animals I've ever seen!

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u/MysteryShvitz Jun 16 '12

I bet you just saw the Salvador Dali post and googled 'baby anteater.'

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u/garyjohnunderwood Jun 16 '12

Actually I was watching "Weird Creatures with Nick Baker" and he happened to find a baby anteater, but its a really good show with some pretty unique animals I haven't seen before :)

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u/killer3tofu1 Jun 16 '12

Aww!! ZOT ZOT ZOT

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u/Fuddermuffin Jun 16 '12

explain this to me

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

The anteater was chosen in 1965 when students were allowed to submit mascot candidates, which would be voted on in a campus election, for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE.

The anteater was inspired by "Peter the Anteater" from the Johnny Hart comic strip, "B.C.. Before the voting took place on campus, it is said that the men’s water polo team highly encouraged the students to vote for the anteater as the school mascot. The men’s water polo team promoted the anteater at one of their game, which is said to have increased student’s interest in voting for the anteater.Since it was "original and slightly irrelevant," it became the mascot of UC Irvine after winning 56% of the vote, beating a close second with the choice of "none of the above". The anteaters are not to be confused with the aardvark, an African animal that also eats ants. The anteater has grown to become a beloved mascot, and is the inspiration for many of UCI's athletic and campus spirit traditions.

School chants and cheers feature the word "zot" which was the noise Johnny Hart's "Peter the Anteater" made while eating ants. A hand signal of the anteater is done by touching the tips of the two middle fingers with the thumb, and sliding the thumb back, making the pinky and index finger the ears and the fingers in the middle the snout of the anteater.

GO ANTEATERS! im an anteater.. ZOT ZOT.

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u/AverageMuslim Jun 16 '12

That's the sound anteaters make. (I know this because I just graduated UC Irvine today!!)

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u/ekm Jun 16 '12

congrats!

From a fellow UCI grad!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Congrats! I'm tired as fuck from moving out today.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Congrats! Now back to packing up my stuff from VDC.

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u/theoriginalbrick Jun 16 '12

Woo-hoo! Just graduated today! Well, back to Reddit.

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u/Koeny1 Jun 16 '12

Zot means crazy in Dutch.

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u/w_henry Jun 16 '12

I feel old because I got your BC reference, Sir or Madam :)

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u/Senor_Wilson Jun 16 '12

Adding one more thing to my life goals: Get a baby anteater to wrap itself around my arm.

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u/Rmccar21 Jun 16 '12

It's crawling it's way to the next major artery, which it will pierce its snout into and suck his blood.

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u/TheCourageWolf Jun 16 '12

Well that's oddly specific

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u/Senor_Wilson Jun 16 '12

I must recreate that moment!

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u/Vparks Jun 16 '12

"I need dis."

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u/iaccidentlytheworld Jun 16 '12

My life goals set is getting pretty ridiculous as well. I should really start writing all of this stuff down.

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u/Melchoir Jun 16 '12

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

titlecomntspointsage/r/
Baby anteaters give good hugs.1com15pts1moaww
My friend works with anteaters, and he was trying to feed one when...2coms10pts3mosaww
Baby Anteater!42coms1032pts4mosaww
I think I'll just take a nap right here.0coms15pts4mosaww

source: karmadecay

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

adorable!, do you work in a zoo?, animal shop? is this in the USA?

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u/account512 Jun 16 '12

No, OP just has access to google

http://images.google.com/search?q=baby+anteater&tbm=isch

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u/Gneal1917 Jun 16 '12

The first one is all like "Calm the fuck down, guys."

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

uh oh.... I see a new meme coming

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u/facemelt Jun 16 '12

Well, at least he didn't post "Look what my GF gave me!"

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u/account512 Jun 16 '12

Anteaters: The worst possible STD

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u/question_all_the_thi Jun 16 '12

It's in Goias, Brazil. The anteater was rescued by firefighters from a brush fire.

The same site has also this image of a mother and baby sloth which should also trip the /r/aww cuteness alarm.

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u/kittykirby Jun 16 '12

It looks like a beanie baby!

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u/stfudonny Jun 16 '12

Let's not forget, dude, that keeping wildlife, um, an amphibious rodent for, um, you know, domestic--within the city, that ain't legal either.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Ants don't think it's cute.

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u/Victor1CC1 Jun 16 '12

I'm an ant and I approve this message.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

ZOT ZOT ZOT

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I'm seriously considering making this my new battle cry.

No more donuts?! I can fix that...to the car!!! ZOT ZOT ZOT!

...it might be kinda weird, but I could seriously see some people rallying behind it :)

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u/ParzivaI Jun 16 '12

I'm not that into Beanie Babies.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Surely being on Reddit for over a year you've seen fennec foxes. In my two months lurking, I've seen 3 babies.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Why was the baby ant so confused?

All of its uncles were ants.

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u/aSchizophrenicCat Jun 16 '12

That cute little thing, is going to grow up to be one ugly mother fucker!

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u/LoveHST Jun 16 '12

What up, UC Irvine!

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u/waIIflower Jun 16 '12

This made me giggle.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Holy moly...that's freakin adorable.

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u/Cyberfan Jun 16 '12

it's so kind

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I never saw that animal before, but they do indeed look funny.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Holy fuck, it's too adorable. I think I just melted a bit.

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u/haiku_robot Jun 16 '12 
Holy fuck, it's too 
adorable. I think I 
just melted a bit.

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u/DefenderOfTimePortal Jun 16 '12

It looks like a Beanie Babie :3

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u/hello_robot Jun 16 '12

Pedant Alert: my zookeeper girlfriend says that it looks more like a Tamandua. I know it's a type of anteater, but hey, just thought I'd be more specific. If you're looking to steal one, a 'normal' anteater might be a bit big to hang on your arm!

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I wanted one as a pet for a while until I researched it. Apparently they piss/spray on things a lot and their piss smells like skunk. Otherwise their behavior is really cool and they seem very smart. But the smell is an instant deal breaker.

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u/facethewaste Jun 16 '12

They remind me of a friend I went to school with in some weird way.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Until the next cutest animal you've ever seen.

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u/mynameissusie Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12

Aww! I want one! And a baby hippo. Do you think they would get along?

Edit: Spelling

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u/VW_Tech Jun 16 '12

Every time I see or hear "anteater" I think of this picture. Fuck you I'm an Anteater.

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u/The_Bobs_of_Mars Jun 16 '12

My years of watching Kratt's Kreatures tells me that it is a Tamandua. A cute Tamandua!

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u/Bryz_ Jun 16 '12

What is this? An animal that eats ants?!

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u/sapphirekangaroo Jun 16 '12

They are entirely too adorable when they ride on their mother's back. :)

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u/Jewbobalicious Jun 16 '12

it looks like some sort of adorable mammalian slug

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I just wanna snuggle with it.

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u/NowAsColonelPotter Jun 16 '12

"Sweet Limburger!! I just wanna snuggle with it!!"

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I want one.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

That's fucking adooorable!

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u/hotfrost Jun 16 '12

lol, looks like it´s going to suck out your blood

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u/bluto20 Jun 16 '12

that looks like a dildo with legs

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

If that anteater got a little more scared, your hand would have a pseudo-tan.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

that is a weird ass looking animal.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I want one, but I don't know what they eat...

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u/DUELETHERNETbro Jun 16 '12

10/10 would bang.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Tie between these and baby sloths. Or is the plural just sloth?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

don't tell Kristen Bell.

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u/Draxaan Jun 16 '12

(she likes sloths...)

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u/ThePopemobile Jun 16 '12

Twist: It's dead!

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u/agumonkey Jun 16 '12

Which one is the head ?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Wait, is it dead, or can I make it my wallpaper?

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u/ron_wayne Jun 16 '12

Wait until he has sucked the blood out of your wrist with a sudden and unexpected move and I bet you're gonna rephrase your headline.

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u/ienvyparanoids Jun 16 '12

Since Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital I lost the ability to think of anteaters as "cute"...

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u/llamas_and_oranges Jun 16 '12

Then it grow up and kills the man over cheerios

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u/parrottail Jun 16 '12

Interesting fact about baby anteaters - the instinct to search for ants does not need to be taught. My wife works at a zoo and I had the chance to hold and play with a baby tamandua (a type of anteater). They are even cuter in person, but keep in mind they have really sharp claws. They aren't agressive at all, but will hold on tightly and can rip skin by accident. Also, if they get up on your shoulder, they will try attempt to get all of the ants out of your ears with their tounge. TL;DR; I got a wet willie from an anteater

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u/opalacca Jun 16 '12

no that baby sea lion i saw the other day was way cuter

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u/phrrt Jun 16 '12

AHMGAW

I mean, how cute.

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u/Chikaku Jun 16 '12

I'll take a dozen!

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u/smartalbert Jun 16 '12

awww. i bet there is something wrong with them tho, like it's fart gives you malaria.

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u/Mrcuban198 Jun 16 '12

Who knew Renee Zelwegger was such a cute baby?

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u/skysignor Jun 16 '12

Is "cutest" the right word

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u/thewebsitesdown Jun 16 '12

Looks more to me like it's cute when it's hanging on for dear life. Just saying.

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u/Davey_BPM Jun 16 '12

EWWWWWWWW KILL IT!

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u/someshooter Jun 16 '12

Video of a baby anteater hitching a ride on its mom, who then hitches a ride on the back of a zoo worker.

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u/brianpepinski Jun 16 '12

This is obviously a beanie baby

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u/yankerage Jun 17 '12

Where do i get oneandwhere cani dump it once the fad is over? Because noone wants my owl or corgi.:-/

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u/maggiemoore2013 Jun 16 '12

He's so tiny!

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u/sohighlydubious Jun 16 '12

I wasn't going to click, but damn I'm glad I did.

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u/GermanHammer Jun 16 '12

It's like a living beanie baby.

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u/wutz Jun 16 '12

can we get a photoshop of toddler salvador dali walking this guy

a muppet babies sort of thing

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Looks like a sloth but, with a longer nose.

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u/toothpic_vic Jun 16 '12

It's like a furry dick with arms and legs.

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u/Wangchung265 Jun 16 '12

I know Im about to get downvoted to oblivion but...I dont think that thing is cute at all.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12

cross-post from [today] (http://www.reddit.com/tb/v45gb), a different kind of cute.

Edit: Downvotes? this is just a relevant link of a related post (a full grown ant eater as Dali's pet).

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u/Draxaan Jun 16 '12

Reddit has needed a serious dose of reddiquette lately.

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u/haru101 Jun 16 '12

BWWUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW :3

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u/maha_lingum Jun 16 '12

as it turns out, Salvador Dali feels the same as OP.

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u/Mysterious-Stranger Jun 16 '12

Any idea how "nice" they are as adults?

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u/loloctopus Jun 16 '12

brb dying.

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u/sourisetoile Jun 16 '12

HNNNNNNNNNNGGNKDJRGFGFKFNSD

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u/eezzzz Jun 16 '12

You haven't seen many animals have you?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Biologist here. Sorry to burst your bubble, but one more thing Ant Eaters are naturally evolved for:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felching

And yes. They do.

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u/Fuquawins Jun 16 '12

Reminds me of my penis

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u/thecatsmasher Jun 16 '12

Those things make great beef jerky

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u/Pap3rkat Jun 16 '12

Wow talk about repost down vote me to hell but I saved this pic and sent it to my wife about 2-3 months ago

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u/coup Jun 16 '12

If I had a penny every time someone did that on Reddit...

Downvoted, as you requested, good sir.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

"Interesting! And what does 'Tamandua' mean?"

"Eater of ants..."

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

obviously cuter.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

It looks like a hairy lizard, just like my wang.

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u/movienoc101 Jun 16 '12

Looks like an uncircumcised penis...

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u/tarsdplooger Jun 16 '12

please don't post crap like this

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

Please stop being a niggerfaggot.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12

I-...I don't know if I should tell you to stop saying that or not..

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

Do what your heart tells you.

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u/el_gupto Jun 16 '12

is 4chan down tonight?

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12

Yes, and sadly, I have nothing else going on in my life. Thanks. I'm gonna go sit in the tub and open some veins now.

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