Anteaters are solitary animals, and when two are seen together it is most likely that they are mother and child. ANTEATERS feed almost exclusively in termites ants, and soft-bodies grubs. These types of insects build very tough nests, and the anteaters must use it's sharp front claws to tear holes in them once eight-to-ten inch tongue. When the food is located,the anteaters entraps it with it's sticky saliva, making sure the nestis wiped clean.