The spiny anteater, more correctly known as the echidna, has the following adaptations in order to find its food:
- A long tongue with sticky saliva, with which it eats termites and ants.
- A long snout which makes it easy for the echidna to burrow for ants, termites and worms.
- The echidna has sharp claws for digging, and this ability to dig effectively is helped by its compact, muscular body shape and strong forelegs. It commonly digs into termite nests to catch its food.
