Get comfy, little guy—you’ll be there for a while! Did you know that a giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) can spend the first year of its life on its mother’s back? This mostly solitary species, which can be found in Central and South America, roams a large territory: Each individual inhabits an area of up to 22,200 acres (9,000 hectares). Fortunately for mother anteaters, piggyback rides end before babies are fully grown. An adult giant anteater can weigh up to 85 lbs (39 kg)!
Photo: Smithsonian's National Zoo, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, flickr
ANTINY, ANTAMAND & TITANTEAR (Normal) the Anteater pokemon
They are the "basic rodent" pokemon of the Kroel region although they can be compared more to the SLAKOTH/VIGOROTH/SLAKING line
ANTINY (Anteater/Tiny) is based on the Silky Anteater/Pigmy Anteater, they like to curl into balls and sleep all day, using their long prehensible tails to grab things and push themselves around
ANTAMAND (Anteater/Tamandua/Mand=Hands) is based on the Tamandua, their forelimbs have grown stronger allowing them to walk and climb faster, they keep their long tail curled on their backs and are able to stretch it out when they need an "extra hand" for both mobility and combat
TITANTEAR (Titan/Anteater/Tear as in "tearing apart") is based on the Giant Anteater, their heavy bushy tails no longer serve as a 3rd hand but rather as a counterweight, allowing them to stand on their back legs, giving them full use of their powerful arms, their long and sharp claws are used to dig into rock solid anthills and mounds with ease to capture their prey and can be used to cause terrible damage to any predator and foe
this line is the 3rd version (2nd remake) of my original anteater line I made in 2008, predating HEATMOR by 2 years
I present to you: giant anteater with bonus not-yet-giant anteater, the Most Animal Ever
[ID: a slightly stylized drawing of a giant anteater walking towards the left, with a baby giant anteater riding on its back. the drawing is done in shades of purple over a very pale purple background, and there are two small yellow stars in each corner of the drawing.]