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Did you know?
- Armadillo means “little armored one” in Spanish; and refers to the bony plates that cover the back, head, legs, and tail of most of these creatures.
- The three banded armadillo is the only species of armadillo that can roll to protect itself against predators.
- Armadillos have a low metabolic heart rate and low fat storage. Because of this, cold is its enemy so you will find armadillos living in warm climates including rain forests, grasslands, and semi-deserts.
- The armadillo sleeps most of the day and forages for food early in the morning and late evening.
- Armadillos are powerful swimmers and can go great distances underwater. They can hold their breath up to six minutes at a time. If they need to stay afloat, they can fill their intestines with air to increase buoyancy and counterbalance the weight of their shells.
