Armadillos form part of the superorder Xenarthra along with anteaters and sloths. There are 21 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. ...

Armadillos, the state animal of Texas, are weird creatures. They are difficult to trap, spit like baseball players, and jump straight into traffic. We celebrated the oddness of these nocturnal animals ...