armadillo

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Keepers of the six-banded armadillo pair, native to South America, celebrated the milestone on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Today, there are only three survivors: the nine-banded armadillo, the Virginia opossum and the North American porcupine.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

A designer compares it to ‘a spherical armadillo.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Eating armadillo meat is not a clear cause of leprosy, but capturing and raising armadillos, along with preparing its meat, are risk factors.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

“Granddaddy,” I said, “why do you have that armadillo? I bet you could buy a much better one.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly