The official state small mammal of Texas is rapidly spreading across North Carolina. Scientists say armadillos likely will be in all 100 counties within the next 10 to 15 years.

The nine-banded armadillo is expanding its territory into parts of the country it has never been seen in before, taking everyone from wildlife experts to homeowners to pest and wildlife control ...

Armadillos form part of the superorder Xenarthra along with anteaters and sloths. There are 21 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor.

You may or may not know that the armadillo is Texas' official small mammal. Did you know that, despite popular belief and depictions in the media, most armadillo species can't roll into a ball? Do you ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Armadillos are creeping into more areas of Tennessee. They’re interesting creatures that unfortunately many only see when they become roadkill. Armadillos sleep around 16 ...

Nine-banded armadillos are coming to a Midwestern woodlot and pasture near you—or perhaps they already have. As climate change has created a trend of milder winters, the leathery little relatives of ...

Scientists found a widespread armadillo is four distinct species, a study said. One of these, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo pictured above, is a new species. Photo from Quentin Martinez ...

Here’s how to discourage them from digging up your lawn and garden. Identify and exclude—they’re tractor-mouthed diggers. Change the menu—cut off their food sources. Skip homemade ...

Armadillos are one of those critters people don’t take seriously at first. You see a little rooting in the yard, maybe a few shallow holes, and you think, “Whatever, it’s not a coyote.” Then a month ...

PORTLAND, Ore. - A male, three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus) is now in the care of the Oregon Zoo after being rescued by a woman who purchased the small-armored animal from a pet shop after ...