That its natural state is, in fact, dead, its little paws outstretched in a belated supplication. I didn’t see a live one until I’d lived in Texas ... “Welcome to another heat of armadillo ...

The nine-banded armadillo, the official state small mammal of Texas, may in fact be made up of four distinct species, one of which is new to science, according to a new paper in the journal ...

This shy, armored creature holds a special place in Texas: the nine-banded armadillo is the state's official small mammal, ...