Armadillos live in Texas and look like something out of Jurrassic Park out of another era

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The Nine-banded Armadillo is a cat-sized, armored, insect-eating mammal. Similar in form to an anteater, the bony, scaled shell of the armadillo protects it from attacks by predators. Unfortunately, armadillos often fall victim to automobiles and are frequently found dead on roadsides. Armadillos are prolific diggers.

Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

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