What is an Aardvark?
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An aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Known scientifically as Orycteropus afer, it is the only species in its family and genus, making it quite unique in the animal kingdom. Its name comes from the Afrikaans/Dutch for "earth pig" or "ground pig" due to its pig-like face and burrowing habits, though it is not closely related to pigs.
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