Say hello to our adorable new arrival at Paignton Zoo!
This cute little creature is a three-banded armadillo, this species can be found in eastern Bolivia, southwestern Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Armadillos are the only mammals covered by a shell. But it’s different from a seashell or a tortoise shell. An armadillo’s shell is made up of bony plates covered by thick, hard skin. When a frightened three-banded armadillo curls up into a ball, and often leaves a space open. If a predator puts a paw or nose into that space to try to pry the armadillo open, the little animal slams its shell shut-ouch!
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