Chris Gabriel
Sometimes called the African ant bear, aardvarks feed upon ants and termites. A keen sense of smell locates ground-dwelling insects, while powerful claws dig into ant and termite mounds. Long snouts and sticky tongues allow aardvarks to collect food from deep in the ground. Abandoned aardvark dens provide shelter for other grassland animals. The artist captured the gesture and the strength of the aardvark in this sculpture.
Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie Meeker
