armadillo

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Keepers of the six-banded armadillo pair, native to South America, celebrated the milestone on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Her collection of animals could outnumber her children and included a wandering armadillo that broke up tea parties and a pet hawk that once landed on the wig of a politician’s wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

The transmission mechanism between zoonotic reservoirs and susceptible individuals is unknown, but it is strongly suspected that direct contact with an infected armadillo poses a significant risk of developing leprosy.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

"Take a crocodile from modern day, and turn it into an armadillo," said Reyes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024

The combination of mother’s milk and conversation transformed Blanca into a healthy, almost pretty child who bore no resemblance at all to the armadillo she had been at birth.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende