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The scorching heat in south Louisiana is affecting everything from pets to roadways, as temperatures soared and the heat index hit well above 100 degrees Monday.

Monday Pets: How Anteaters Decide The Thoughtful Animal


"But wait," you say. "Anteaters aren't pets!" Well, I didn't think so either. But Salvador Dali had a pet anteater. And that's good enough for me. Figure 1: Salvador Dali taking his pet anteater for a stroll. ( Source ) The Giant Anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla , only eats ants and termites, making it a myrmecophage . (Hey, Alex Wild, now I get what Myrmecos means!) In 1984, a researcher named ...