Long-nosed Armadillo Standing And Watching
by Zina Stromberg
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Long-nosed Armadillo Standing And Watching
Artist
Zina Stromberg
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Photograph - Photography, Photographs
Description
Armadillos (meaning "little armoured one" in Spanish) are New World placental mammals
Armadillos are characterized by a leathery armour shell and long sharp claws for digging. They use their claws for digging and finding food, as well as for making their homes in burrows.
Armadillos have very poor eyesight, and use their keen sense of smell to hunt for food.
Armadillos eat insects, grubs, invertebrates, ants and termites.
This is Florida nine-banded armadillo (or nine-banded, long-nosed armadillo) - medium-sized mammal found in North, Central, and South America.
Nine is the typical number of bands on the nine-banded armadillo. Florida animals. Florida wildlife. Florida wild animals. Florida mammals.
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March 19th, 2020
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