More notes from adults who don't think NZ kids will be able to understand what an Armadillo is. I am on the verge of just calling Jellybean "an imaginary creature" to see if adults will dispute children's ability to cope with fantasy animals.
Friggin' adorable. The Southern 3-banded armadillo
No armadillos, of any variety, reside in zoos in New Zealand.
Taronga Zoo in Sydney supported field research on the giant armadillo in 2014 but none of the Australian zoos seem to have any armadillos, of any variety, to speak of.
This is how Jellybean comes out of his beanbag/rolled up "armoured" state.
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| Andean Hairy |
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Armadillos are known for their ability to curl into a ball, using their hard outer shell to protect their face and soft underside. The outer “armor” is made of keratin, the same material that makes up your fingernails. Southern Three-banded Armadillos are native to South America, where they inhabit parts of Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil and feed on a variety of insects.
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| Southern Long Nosed Armadillo |
Southern Three-banded Armadillos are listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Primary threats include habitat destruction as native grasslands are converted to farms. Hunting and capture for the pet trade.
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| Big Hairy armadillo |
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| 6-banded armadillo |
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| Cabassous |
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| Screaming Hairy Armadillo |
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| Chacoan naked tailed armadillo |
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Glyptodon (prehistoric, extinct ancestor of modern armadillos)
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