Mark Hudson

An armadillo looks like a little prehistoric creature with a protective shell that looks like armor. Species There are about 20 existing species of the armadillo. Some of them are recognizable by the amount of bands that they have on their armor. Armadillos are characterized by a leathery armor shell and long, sharp claws for … Read more

Armadillos are not blind, but they do have poor eyesight. They rely on their ears and noses more than their eyes to detect food or predators. What are armadillos? Armadillos are classified as xenarthrans, a superorder of placental mammals that also includes sloths and anteaters. Xenarthrans (Greek for “strange joints”) exhibit a strange property called, … Read more

Armadillos carry diseases that are generally difficult to catch without close contact. Transmission typically occurs when people handle or eat these animals. Keep in mind that improperly cooked meat, as well as dead armadillos, often still harbor bacteria and viruses, so avoid trapping or removal that requires direct contact. This of course begs the question … Read more

Armadillos may be brave and determined, but they aren’t known for their intelligence. This critter in Jackson, Mississippi, recently found himself in a deep, underfilled water fountain outside City. When I was reading we ran into the question “Are armadillos destructive?”. As you can see, armadillos are quite destructive and can cause a lot of … Read more

Yes, the armadillo can move along fairly quickly, in a hopping fashion, if need be. Armadillos will not bite people, or anything really. They have teensy tiny mouths with small pegs for teeth. Most people seem interested in the fact that armadillos can carry the human form of leprosy. What is an armadillo? Armadillo is … Read more

Armadillos dig holes mostly because they are looking for food. They look for worms, grubs, and other types of underground bugs and pests to snack on. Armadillos also tend to dig so that they can crawl into a dark, cool spot to sleep. It is not uncommon to find huge labyrinths created by these notorious … Read more

Please try again later. The Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is an armadillo species endemic to Brazil, where it is known as tatu-bola It is one of only two species of armadillo (the other is the southern three-banded armadillo) that can roll into a ball. What is a three-banded armadillo? ­The three-banded armadillo has another … Read more

The following are some of the methods you can use to keep Armadillos out of your yard: Buy a fence Establish small exits at the burrows Make your yard inhospitable for the Armadillo Remove organisms in your soil that attract the Armadillo Use of Mothballs Trapping the Armadillos. This effective method might sound strange, but … Read more

When they need to cross larger bodies of water, they swim across. Because their heavy shell makes it hard for them to float, they gulp air into their intestines to make them more buoyant. The ability to cross streams and rivers has helped armadillos expand their home range. Armadillos like to swim, and they are … Read more

Armadillos prefer to go out in search for food in the night. Armadillos are omnivores, and eat small insects like ants, grubs, small amphibians, spiders, small reptiles, snails, earthworms, termites, worms, mole crickets, frogs, beetles, larvae, etc. They also eat small ground-nesting birds and their eggs. Some have found that extrapolating from similar sized animals, … Read more