Found throughout South America and the hot and dry southern parts of the USA, the Armadillo is a small placental mammal known for its "Body Armour " a leathery armoured shell that protects it from predators. The word "Armadillo" is Spanish for little armoured one ' Armadillos are prolific diggers . They use their sharp claws to dig for food such as , grubs and also to dig dens. These armadillos have very poor vision as most Texan drivers can confirm. Their armour like skin appears to be their main line of defence although most escape predators by fleeing.The underside of the animal is not armoured and is simply covered by skin and fur..making it very vulnerable.Armadillos have short legs but can move very quickly and have the ability to remain underwater for as long as six minutes..Thank you Ruby for this great swap card..I really like these "Did You Know " cards.
Posted San Antonio TX:01 November 2014 Arrived Sydney 11 November 2014 : Traveled 10 days.
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