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
Disneyland regulars who go on the ride multiple times will also become familiar with Lari the armadillo, a good-natured thief who appears multiple times throughout the ride.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
The transmission mechanism between zoonotic reservoirs and susceptible individuals is unknown, but it is strongly suspected that direct contact with an infected armadillo poses a significant risk of developing leprosy.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024
"Take a crocodile from modern day, and turn it into an armadillo," said Reyes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024
He collected fragments from a pig-size guinea pig, armor plates from a tanklike armadillo, more elephantine bones from elephantine sloths, and crated and shipped them to England.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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