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True Facts About The Armadillo

armadillo2Here are some facts about the armadillo:

  • Armadillo are the last surviving members of cingulata.
  • It eats fire ants.
  • It has plates of dermal bone on its back.
  • It has the ability to hold its breath for up to six minutes in the water.
  • Giant Armadillo and the screaming Armadillo are two kinds of Armadillo species.
  • The three banded Armadillo rolls up into a ball when threatened.
  • Some Armadillo are polyembryonic.
  • Armadillo is susceptible to leprosy.

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Written by: Moonface

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