I just got back from a trip to Texas and I got to see my very first armadillo.
That sounds really exciting! I don't think I've ever seen a real armadillo!
It was exciting! They are awesome animals, their name means "little armoured one" in Spanish.
Were you able to pet it?
No, they don't let you get that close, but I'd love to see what their leathery shell is reallylike.
Were you able to watch it eating?
Yes! It is amazing to me that some people believe some armadillo species have been around for 35 million years!
They are truly a living fossil. It reminds me of horseshoe crabs that I've seen at aquariums.
I love horseshoe crabs! Where have you seen them? I didn't realize most armadillos are from the Americas.
I used to volunteer at the New York Aquarium back in high school so I actually have quite a bit of experience with them.