Have you ever seen an armadillo? They are placental mammals with a leathery armor shell.
I don't think I've ever seen one in person! Is the shell leathery? I thought it would be harder.
It is leathery, but is quite tough. In fact "armadillo" means "armored one" in Spanish.
Oh that's cool! So where do they originate from?
They are native to the Americas, where they live in a variety of environments.
What kind of environments are the most suitable for them? I would assume warm and dry climates.
There are currently 21 species of armadillo. Some live in desert brush, others live in wooded areas. They are highly adaptive to their environment.
That's so interesting, are these species very different due to them being adapted for different environments?