Ushering an Armadillo to Safety! Volusia County, FL

11 months ago
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Armadillos (Spanish for "little armored ones") have a tough leathery shell, and long, sharp claws for digging. They have short legs but can move quite quickly. They are common roadkill due to their habit of jumping 3 ft vertically when startled, many times into the underside of moving vehicles! The average length of an armadillo is about 30 in, including its tail. When threatened by a predator, some species roll up into a ball. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of different environments across Texas and Florida.
Another interesting fact is humans can acquire a leprosy infection from armadillos by handling them or consuming armadillo meat.
With a little coaxing, Trim was able to guide this guy back to safety. See the tactics he used for the win!

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