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