Giant anteater  (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

The giant anteater and its habitat are threatened by agricultural encroachment and fires, both natural and started by people (3).

Law protects this species in the majority of countries where it is found (9), and it is listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which stipulates that any exports require a permit (4). The giant anteater also occurs within some protected areas such as Conservation International's Guayana Shield, one of the largest blocks of undisturbed rainforest in the world (10).