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Armadillo Biology and Facts
Armadillo
The Nine-Banded Armadillo is an ususual creature. It is very ancient, in a family similar to anteaters. They have the unique advantage of
wearing a suit of armor, made of bone-like material. They are not native to Florida, but thrive in this warm climate with soft soil.
They dig for all of their food, which consists primarily of grubs and
earthworms. They also dig large, deep burrows into the ground in which they live and raise young. Armadillos always have identical quadruplets. They have an excellent sense of smell. When started, they often jump straight up, then run surprisingly fast.
They are usually about two feet long and about 12 pounds as adults. They are primarily nocturnal, but sometimes emerge in daylight after a rain or in cooler weather. |
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In the United States, the most common specie of rat is the norway rat; but in Florida the most common is the black rat (also known as the
fruit or roof rat). The black rat is a lean body rat with a long tail and long fingers - these characteristics allow it be a great climber.
Black rats are an extremely common animal in Florida... but because they travel at night up high along trees and electrical wires, they are rarely seen.
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