ɪn ˈæfɹɪkən fˈoʊkloːɹ, ðɪ ˈɑːɹdvɑːɹk ɪz mˈʌtʃ ɐdmˈaɪɚd bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts dˈɪlɪdʒənt kwˈɛst fɔːɹ fˈuːd ænd ɪts fˈɪɹləs ɹᵻspˈɑːns tə sˈoʊldʒɚɹ ˈænts.
In African folklore, the aardvark is much admired because of its diligent quest for food and its fearless response to soldier ants.