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Nine-banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Notes:

rooting around the fallen leaves and ambling through our campsite.

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jess.blank
jess.blank 12 years ago

Yeah, my dog saw one off leash once, I've never seen an armadillo scramble that fast! Luckily Sam is a bit of a wimp and came back after a little hollering on my back so the armadillo escaped unscathed.

ashleymcimmino
ashleymcimmino 12 years ago

i never knew they could run quickly. i've only seen one before, i ran to get my camera and ran back towards it and i never got the shot. haha.. oh well.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

There he is!!

jess.blank
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jess.blank

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2011
Submitted on Jun 8, 2011

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