When it is threatened it will make for one of its burrows. If one is not close it will dig a new one rapidly. This new one will be short and require the aardvark to back out when the coast is clear.
When it feels endangered it will head towards one of its burrows. If none are nearby it will excavate a fresh one swiftly. This new one will be brief and necessitate the aardvark to retreat when it is safe.