Armadillos are barrel-shaped animals covered with natural armor. In fact, its name in Spanish means “little armored one.” The armadillo’s armor works well against most predators, but not ...

Meanwhile, the smallest species, the pink fairy armadillo, weighs up to 8 ounces and measures up to 5 inches from head to tail. Appearance: In Spanish, the word armadillo means “little armored ...

Armadillos do not hibernate and are only able to live in regions where the annual temperature remains above 28 degrees ...

Because they are elusive and can’t survive outside of their habitat, they are difficult to study. For more about the pink fairy armadillo, see the Encyclopedia of Life. To learn about the armadillos ...

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 ...