From the sole egg forms four identical twins. That's why always an armadillo litter contains offspring of the same sex. The young armadillos are born well developed, with open eyes and can walk in just a few hours. They are covered by a soft skin that gradually hardens as they grow up.
The armadillo is the only other species except humans which can get leprosy. This makes them extremely valuable in the research of this disease
4 comments:
i did not realize they had such perfectly patterned boxes on their shell and legs!! isn't mother nature amazing?!?!
i'm not sure i have ever seen one, i can't decide if i think they are cute!!!
An interesting creature.
I did not know! Vey interesting!
I did not know any of this! And I live in Texas! Armadillo country!
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