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Nine-Banded Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Description:

The Nine-Banded Armadillo is the only armored mammal native to North America. Their hobbies include digging up people's gardens. They carry leprosy but are otherwise very nice animals.

Habitat:

Wetlands

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5 Comments

thanks!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Very nice spotting!

elaphrus
elaphrus 11 years ago

Nice shot! They haven't arrived in West Virginia yet.

thanks! it let me get really close! :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome shot, Victoria! What a beautiful armadillo!

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Mar 23, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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