The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) was officially adopted as the state small mammal of Texas in 1995. Dasypus translates from Latin and Greek words referring to ‘hairy feet’ and/or ‘hare ...

You’d be forgiven for thinking the natural habitat of the nine-banded armadillo is the side of the highway. That its natural state is, in fact, dead, its little paws outstretched in a belated ...

The nine-banded armadillo is expanding its territory into parts of the country it has never been seen in before, taking everyone from wildlife experts to homeowners to pest and wildlife control ...

While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch ...

There are around 20 species of armadillo, but only the nine-banded armadillo is found in the U.S. This post from rwpzoo shares two of the four nine-banded armadillo pups that mom, Patsy, recently gave ...

Texans have a soft spot for armadillos. The scrappy, scaly mammal adorns countless art prints, bumper stickers, and T-shirts. On Etsy, you can buy solid-gold armadillo earrings ($850) or a vintage ...

They’re covered in armor. They can’t see much but their sense of smell is on point. They can be startled into backflips. They might be delicious, but they also might give you leprosy. They are ...

Purdue College of Agriculture News: An armored mammal, once limited to the swamps and forests of the Deep South, is now burrowing its way through the backyards and woodlands of Indiana. The ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Armadillos have a coat of armor and are great for our environment, and we got to meet one right here in the WCTV studio. Allison Ashcroft from the Tallahassee Museum ...

Armadillos are solitary creatures, and their nature reflects that. Even domesticated armadillos still display wild traits like the one in this video. They can roam up to eight acres daily, so an ...