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by Patricia L. Cook The Spanish word armadillo means “little armoured one.” There are twenty species of the odd looking mammals that wear hard shell-like armor.

• Armadillos are not rodents or marsupials and are unrelated to opossums as well.

They are mammals, with bony plates covering their back, head, and legs. Most also have bony plates or rings covering their tails. They are the only living mammals with such coverings.

• Armadillos originated in South America, which is where most are still residing. The only species in the United States is the nine-banded armadillo, which is found mostly in the southeastern states. They are about the size of an average house cat, ranging in length from 24-31 inches and weigh between 8 and 15 pounds.

• The nine-banded armadillo has been spotted as far north as Illinois and Kansas.

So far, the northeastern, western and cold northern states have not had to deal with the armored critters. Canadians will probably never see them unless they come south to visit!

• Armadillos lack sufficient body fat, especially newborn pups, to endure cold weather. They cannot survive temperatures averaging 28° F or lower. turn the page for more!

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ARMADILLOS (continued): • Along with their need for warm weather, armadillos also need water. They tend to be found in woody areas, grasslands, wetlands and areas with thorny brush.

• Armadillos can wreak havoc on lawns and fields. They are considered pests by homeowners and farmers. The biggest threats to armadillos are humans in cars and their pets; mainly dogs who easily catch and kill young and old armadillos.

Most of the animals that humans see are the dead carcasses on roadways.

Their inability to get out of the way of automobiles has earned them the nickname “Hillbilly Speed Bumps!”

• A notable reaction when nine-banded armadillos are frightened is that they will actually jump up with their arms up (as in a “hands in the air, you’re under arrest” pose). When autos hit these critters in the road, it is not usually the tires that hit them but the front bumpers and grills when they jump up!

• Another nickname given to armadillos during the Great Depression of the 1920’s was “Hoover Hogs.” This was because of the promise made by President Herbert Hoover that he would put “a chicken in every pot” for Americans. Many poor people turned to armadillos in their pots due to the collapse of the US economy after World War I. • Some people in the southern states still eat armadillo. Also, in many Central and South American areas armadillo meat is part of the average diet. Connoisseurs say they taste like high-quality, fine-grained pork.

• Armadillos are not blind but have very poor eyesight. Their ears and noses help them find food and escape from predators.

Humans can sometimes quietly watch armadillos without being noticed.

• Because of their armor, armadillos are not very flexible. Only one of the twenty species, the three-banded armadillo has the ability to roll itself into a ball to hide from predators. This species has a head shaped like a teardrop that seals the armor when it rolls up. All of the others use speed and their digging abilities to escape from danger.

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ARMADILLOS (continued):

• All armadillos are fast diggers, with their long claws. However, if they can’t dig under something, they will climb over.

They have been observed climbing fences and trees!

• Armadillos are good swimmers as well.

They can hold their breath for about 6 minutes! They typically “dog paddle” and can also walk along the bottom of smaller bodies of water. When crossing larger rivers or lakes, they swim. Since their armor is heavy, they gulp air to fill their intestines and give themselves buoyancy.

Pretty clever little critters! This ability is probably one way they managed to migrate north from South America.

• Warm-blooded, but with low body fat and thin shells, armadillos can’t maintain their body temperatures as most mammals can. This can turn the normally nocturnal animals into diurnal when the weather is cooler. (Nocturnal – active at night; diurnal – active during the day).

• With the twenty different species there are differences in size and appearance.

The ones found in the U.S., appear naked under their armor. They actually do have a sparse bit of hair on their undersides.

• Pink fairy armadillos are the smallest species; only about 3 inches in length.

They are mostly furry with very little shell. These interesting creatures look like moles wearing a cape and armored headdress!

• The largest armadillo species is called, not surprisingly, the giant armadillo.

They can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh as much as 132 pounds! They have 11-13 movable bands on their main shells and 3-4 on their necks. They have up to 100 teeth which are shed as they age.

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• All armadillos have teeth that are like pegs and don’t have enamel; hence they are not very hard or strong. Armadillos are from the order of mammals called Edentata (or Xenarthra) which is a descriptive adjective that means “lacking teeth.” They actually may have teeth but many times there are no front teeth and very few or no back teeth. Other mammals from the order that are also found in Central and South America are anteaters and sloths.

• An unusual happening with the ninebanded species is that they are the only known mammals that give birth to four identical babies. (Rarely there will be 3 or 5 instead of 4 but they are always identical.) This birth phenomenon is known as “polyembryony.” The identical quadruplets provide medical researchers with valuable models for studying multiple births in humans.

• Nine-banded armadillos have another strange ability concerning their young.

They can delay birth after fertilization for up to two years. Another peculiarity about young pups is that they will make a weak purring noise when they attempt to nurse a female that is not their mother.

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