This armadillo was out for an evening stroll in the front yard of Sharon Thompson’s home in Wesley Chapel. Armadillo means ‘little armored one’ in Spanish. Armadillos prefer warm, moist climates, and thrive in forested areas and grasslands. Because they must dig for their food and shelter, they gravitate toward areas with loose, porous soil. These animals use their strong claws to dig several burrows in which to live and seek refuge from extreme weather or predators. An armadillo burrow is about 7 inches to 8 inches wide, and up to 15 feet deep.
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