Nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) are the only armadillo species inhabiting the United States. Once found only in ...

Nearby, a red-rumped agouti — a South American rodent that looks like a large, long-legged guinea pig — scuttled behind a tree trunk. A few feet away, an Arabian sand cat put its paw inside a log to ...

Description Readily identified by the bony plates covering the head, back and tail, nine-banded armadillos are one of Oklahoma’s unique mammals. A broad shield covered with leathery skin protects the ...

The nine-banded armadillo, identified by the nine flexible segments on its armor, is the most recognized species in the U.S. These animals have tiny eyes and an elongated snout that they use to look ...

Children and their families got a chance to see, touch and learn about many unusual animals Thursday during a program led by ...

The World of Darkness first opened in 1969 as one of the first major exhibits in the world to introduce the public to ...

Armadillo Splashing Around in Kiddie Pool Is Too Cute to Resist first appeared on PetHelpful on Jul 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.

This armadillo, who goes by the name of Chip, just loves hanging out on his splash pad to escape the heat of a sweltering summer day. Well, wasn’t that just the cutest video?

Tallahassee's newest star weighs 12 pounds and loves to eat worms. He is none other than Chip, the Tallahassee Museum’s resident Armadillo Ambassador.