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Armadillos only come out when it is very cloudy, late in the afternoon or at nightfall. This is because their eyes are very sensitive to light. |
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The armadillos' diet ranges from ants, spiders, grubs, earthworms, mole crickets, larvae, and frogs to other invertebrates as well. |
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The armadillo will dig a burrow as long as 15 feet in which to bear their young. |
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Armadillos are found throughout the Southern U.S. They are primarily found in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi,Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida. |
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The nine-banded armadillo has a body length of between 15-17 inches with a tail that is an additional 14-16 inches long. They usually weigh between 8-17 pounds. |
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The female armadillo almost always bears 4 young, which are always the same sex. These young are formed from the same egg and are born in a furrow in March. |
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The armadillo will not survive in areas where the soil is too hard. The primary reason for an armadillo digging a hole or furrow is to search for food. Although considered a nuisance by homeowners, many other wildlife species benefit from these holes. |
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