The aardwolf has very large ears and eyes for its size, adapted for its nocturnal lifestyle.
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The aardwolf is the smallest and most unique of the four extant hyaena species. Unlike other hyenas, this striped mammal is an insectivore and feeds on harvester termites, up to 300,000 in a single night. As a nocturnal creature, the aardwolf uses its relatively large ears and eyes to help it find food within the darkness of night.
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As an insectivorous carnivore, the aardwolf's favorite food is insects, especially termites, which it helps to control.
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Aardwolves cannot kill livestock, yet many are killed by fearful farmers each year.