ZooBorns — Armadillo
Newquay Zoo Welcomes First Armadillo of the Year
Posted by Andrew Bleiman on
Keepers at Newquay Zoo are currently giving round-the-clock care to a unique Six-banded Armadillo pup.
The zoo is one of only ten zoos in the UK to keep Armadillos, and this is the first pup to be born in the UK this year. Proud parents, Wallace (Dad) and Gromit (Mum), arrived at Newquay Zoo in March 2017.
Keepers at the zoo are overwhelmed by the cute new arrival. Head Keeper, Sam Harley,...
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Screaming Hairy Armadillo Pups Are a First For National Zoo
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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomed two Screaming Hairy Armadillo pups on August 11. The pups are the first ever born at the zoo.
The two little ones spend all of their time in the nest, and their eyes have not yet opened. However, the bony, armor-like plates that cover their bodies are already visible, and are covered with very fine hairs. At their last weigh-in, the pups weighed between...