The Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) was officially adopted as the state small mammal of Texas in 1995. Dasypus translates from Latin and Greek words referring to ‘hairy feet’ and/or ‘hare ...
MISSOURI, USA — Drivers traveling south or west of St. Louis will most likely witness a growing fixture of Missouri's interstates: armadillo roadkill with fresh tire tracks. Nine-banded armadillos are ...