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Aardvark
May 11, 2025
|The Observer
My week
We're all unique: that’s what being a species means. But some of us are more unique than others, if you see what I mean.
There's a certain species of bipedal ape that thinks it’s separate from everything else that lives. I speak of humans, of course. About whom, as an aardvark - even though we aren't the most vocal of creatures - I can certainly summon up a snort of derision.
Monday
A pretty decent day. Night rather. No major alarms with predators and a damn good termite mound. Now I can dig like you wouldn’t believe: a personal best of two feet in 15 seconds. I was into that mound with the four-clawed toes of my forelimbs and drinking termites with my foot-long tongue.
Tuesday
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