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Dasypus novemcinctus
The nine-banded armadillo.
Burrowing into the soft ground and leaf litter in this oak-hickory-juniper cross-timbers biome.
Though primarily nocturnal, it is not uncommon to see these foraging during the day.
Spotted on Jun 16, 2011
Submitted on Jan 2, 2012
20 Comments
Nice spotting!
Congratulation ..Nice spotting !
Congratulations Greg!
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Congratulations Greg!
wonderful photos!
Adorable animal! Nice photos!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
That is so cute! Congratulations!
Congratulations Greg!
Greg, congratulations on having this spotting selected as Spotting of the Day and the first species to be highlighted for the National Wildlife Federation's National Wildlife Week! Today, we are showcasing wildlife with innovative defenses.
"To celebrate Day 1 of the National Wildlife Federation's National Wildlife Week, we are highlighting wildlife with innovative defenses. This Nine-Banded Armadillo is a great example. The term “armadillo” means “little armored one,” and refers to the presence of bony, armor-like plates covering their body. Additionally, If an armadillo needs to cross deeper, wider stretches of water, it can actually swallow air into its digestive tract, and swim at the surface, like a dog."
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What a find ! - would love to see one of those - great pictures too..thanks for sharing.
Cool series
Fantastic photos!
Very nice!
Great shot! What a cutie!
Thank you for the kind words! These were photographed in a Boy Scout camp and are most likely well-fed by the campers. I am guessing that the armadillos and raccoons here are several generations removed from a wild diet!
That is a great series. I have to agree with KarenL, around here, they tend to be a lot thinner and that's not the way I like to see them. This is much better.
Cute little guy! Nice to see one that's alive as we usually only see them as road kill around here.