An armadillo is an unusual-looking mammal, and one that most people would probably associate with southern states like Texas and Louisiana. A Purdue expert recently reported that we have armadillos in ...

The only armadillo native to the United States is the nine-banded. Armadillos are the only mammal other than humans to carry a specific strain of leprosy. The armadillo's closest animal relative is ...

Nine-banded armadillos are expanding their range eastward across North Carolina, with sightings now reported in coastal counties. While the animals can be a nuisance by digging holes, they also eat ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error. We regret the error. CARBONDALE, Ill. – Over the past decade southern Illinois residents have ...

Armadillos are passive creatures that were added to Minecraft in April 2024. It was the winner of the mob vote competition 2023. The mob spawns in the Savanna biome and will jump and hide in its shell ...

If you hear people talk about armadillos in Indiana, you might think they’re describing a few that strayed into our state, or you might assume the cat-sized beasts are just a curiosity. The truth is, ...

Allen the armadillo poses for a portrait inside his room at the Second Chances Wildlife Rescue in Northern Kentucky. The rescue’s founder, Brigette Brouillard, has cared for Allen since he was brought ...

A nine-banded armadillo searches for food in Daviess County. This is Indiana’s 50th confirmed nine-banded armadillo, photographed while foraging by state mammalogist Brad Westrich in June 2021.

Armadillo sightings are increasing in Indiana. While this exotic mammal might look "cute," you shouldn't pick it up; armadillos can carry dangerous diseases. It's illegal to trap or kill an armadillo ...

Armadillos, known for their armor-like skin and powerful digging abilities, are steadily moving northward through Indiana and approaching Michigan’s border. According to a recent U.S. Geological ...

Michigan is home to plenty of exotic wildlife, including 1,000-pound mammals, tiny freshwater crustaceans and venomous snakes. If experts are correct, that diverse group might soon gain a new member: ...