Armadillo By Jessie

An armadillo is like 5.9-9. 8 in. long,5.9-9.0 tall. Brown, and black scales long claws for digging, and a long

black tail. The nine-banded armadillo prefers to build burrows in moist soil near the creeks, streams, and arroyos around which it lives.

Armadillos can be found in South Carolina, but mostly

in Texas. Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, lastly

Florida. Armadillos can also be found in Nebraska. Only 20 armadillos are found in

Latin America.

The nine banded armadillos are solitary animals that do not

share their burrows with other adults. They are mammals

because they are warm blooded creatures. Armadillos eat insects, including, beetles, grub, worms, ants, and other

insects. Armadillos love insects.

Armadillos are carnivores because they can find what they need. Armadillos have plenty of predators.

They are, coyotes, dogs, black bears, bobcats, cougars, lastly foxes. Armadillos have shells to protect its self.

Did you know that that an armadillos are not

endangered? They are not extinct because there are plenty of more armadillos.

To protect its self an armadillo balls up in to its shell so it will not get hurt.

Over a 12 year period [1992-2003], we examined the impact. Of prescribed

burning and hardwood removal on a population of nine banded armadillos.

Armadillos have never been among cuddly creatures

Armadillos This report was

about an armadillo. Included was

information about the habitat, food chain, interesting

facts about an humans impact on

armadillos.