Armadillos form part of the superorder Xenarthra along with anteaters and sloths. There are 21 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor ...

Here’s how to discourage them from digging up your lawn and garden. With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking. Belonging to ...

Per a new study recently published in the journal Systematic Biology, the nine-banded armadillo—known scientifically as Dasypus novemcictus—is actually four distinct species of armadillo ...

After possible sightings over the past several years, the nine-banded armadillo has been confirmed as the newest species found in Bernheim Forest. A Bernheim staff member confirmed the creature ...

Are there armadillos in Ohio? According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there have been two confirmed armadillo sightings. Both were found as roadkill in 2021. The first was on May 11 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wildlife researchers are asking people to keep their eyes open for armadillos. Over the last 16 years, researchers have spotted the nine-banded armadillo in 70 North ...