A video shows a rare sighting of armadillo quadruplets in Texas. Here are 8 fun facts about the species that you probably don't know.

The nine-banded armadillo, which is the size of a cat or small dog, is the only species found in the U.S. With the exception of East Texas' Trans-Pecos, ...

The nine-banded armadillo has been naturally expanding its habitat north from Central America since 1849. They're common in the southeastern part of the country, but throughout the century they ...

The nine-banded armadillo, which is native to Central and South America, has been migrating north for decades as average temperatures rise. And because of the mild winter Kansas City just had, it ...

Because the nine-banded armadillo can't do this, it has other defenses. It can quickly dig a trench and hunker down to protect its soft underbelly. It also can hold its breath in the trench or ...

The nine-banded armadillo, which ranges all the way from Argentina to Nebraska, is actually four separate species. One of the species, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo, is new to science.

In North Carolina, the first nine-banded armadillo sighting was confirmed in Macon County in 2007, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Between then and 2022, the agency ...