#armadillos — Public Fediverse posts
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Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are the adorable armoured tanks of #Brazil’s #Cerrado who can curl into an armoured ball. They are #vulnerable from #deforestation. Help them survive by being #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are the adorable armoured tanks of #Brazil's #Cerrado who can curl into an armoured ball. They are #vulnerable from #deforestation. Help them survive by being #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @[email protected] wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9
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Resilient Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are fascinating real-life #pokemon of #SouthAmerica. They're vulnerable from #palmoil meat and soy #deforestation in #Brazil. Resist their #extinction! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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Time for a Nature Break. Enjoy this armadillo, arguably Texas’s weirdest mammal. Their thick keratin armor makes’em lackadaisical about proximity to humans, so you can get pretty close. My dog has to bark at’em for 5 minutes before they beat a retreat. #armadillos
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Resilient Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are fascinating real-life #pokemon of #SouthAmerica. They’re vulnerable from #palmoil meat and soy #deforestation in #Brazil. Resist their #extinction! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are the adorable armoured tanks of #Brazil’s #Cerrado who can curl into an armoured ball. They are #vulnerable from #deforestation. Help them survive by being #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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Resilient Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are fascinating real-life #pokemon of #SouthAmerica. They're vulnerable from #palmoil meat and soy #deforestation in #Brazil. Resist their #extinction! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @[email protected] wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9
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“Quadrupeds. Mammalia Genus Manis Genus Dasypus”
(Asian #Pangolins & Long-Nosed #Armadillos )
Plate from Rees's Cyclopædia, aka _The cyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature_ (London, 1820)
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“Quadrupeds. Mammalia Genus Manis Genus Dasypus”
(Asian #Pangolins & Long-Nosed #Armadillos )
Plate from Rees's Cyclopædia, aka _The cyclopaedia; or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature_ (London, 1820)
#sciart
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Are you ready to see a new critter? Armadillos are moving toward Michiana
INDIANA (WSBT) — You’ve probably seen raccoons and opossums, but what about armadillos? The hard-shell mammal has officially…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Armadillos #Climate #DNR #ElkhartCounty #indiana #Leprosy #Michiana #PotawatomiZoo #Science
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Are you ready to see a new critter? Armadillos are moving toward Michiana
INDIANA (WSBT) — You’ve probably seen raccoons and opossums, but what about armadillos? The hard-shell mammal has officially…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #Armadillos #Climate #DNR #ElkhartCounty #indiana #Leprosy #Michiana #PotawatomiZoo #Science
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@p_balduino oh thank you :,D that's really cute!! and love #armadillos :blobheartraccoon: @Kautschkartoffel
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There’s a lot of armadillo hate down here in Red America based on all the violent roadkill, but I just slammed on the brakes at 60 mph and swerved on a dark country road to avoid one. Little dude was completely oblivious to his near death experience, but I hope he makes the most of his second chance at life. #karma #armadillos
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Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
Brazilian three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus
Vulnerable
Extant (resident): Brazil: Minas Gerais, Bahia, Alagoas, Sergipe, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Goiás, Tocantins, Piauí, Paraíba, Ceará, Maranhão.
The Brazilian three-banded #armadillo Tolypeutes tricinctus, known as “tatu-bola” in Portuguese, is a rare and unique species native to #Brazil. With the ability to roll into a near-impenetrable ball, this endearing behaviour has made them an icon of conservation efforts. They are found in the dry forests and savannahs of Brazil, particularly in the #Cerrado and Caatinga biomes. These fascinating armoured creatures are Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to agricultural expansion for #palmoil, #soy and #meat. Fragmentation of their ecosystem is ongoing for infrastructure projects and #goldmining. With their population in sharp decline, efforts to protect their habitats are essential for their survival. Help them every time you shop and adopt a #vegan diet, and #BoycottPalmOil #BoycottGold #Boycott4Wildlife on social media!
Resilient Brazilian three-banded #armadillos are fascinating real-life #pokemon of #SouthAmerica. They’re vulnerable from #palmoil meat and soy #deforestation in #Brazil. Resist their #extinction! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterBrazilian three-banded #armadillos are the adorable armoured tanks of #Brazil’s #Cerrado who can curl into an armoured ball. They are #vulnerable from #deforestation. Help them survive by being #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8R9
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterAppearance & Behaviour
- The word “armadillo” means “little armoured one” in Spanish.
- They are known as ‘kwaráu’ in the now extinct Huamoé language and ˈkʌ̨́ñíkį̀ in the Kambiwá language of Brazil.
- Brazilian three-banded armadillos have a good nose and can smell termites and ants through up to 20 cm of soil.
- Their loose armour creates a layer of air, helping them to regulate their temperature in harsh climates.
- They are one of only two armadillo species that can roll into a tight ball.
Brazilian three-banded armadillos are easily recognised by their distinctive armour, which is composed of bony plates known as scutes. These scutes, covered in keratinised skin, form a protective shell around the animal’s body, allowing them to roll into a tight ball when threatened. This unique defence mechanism makes them virtually immune to most natural predators in the wild – except for humans. Their compact body length of 22 to 27 cm and a weight of about 1 to 1.6 kg makes it easy for them to navigate in the forest.
Their distinctive sharp claws and elongated snouts are perfectly adapted for foraging for ants and termites. Although primarily solitary, they sometimes travel in small family groups. They keep their noses to the ground sniffing out insects and move in a deliberate cautious way. Unlike other burrowing armadillos they prefer to hide in bushes for shelter and camouflage.
Threats
Deforestation for palm oil, soy and meat agriculture
Forest and grassland destruction for soy, palm oil, sugar cane and meat plantations is a serious threat. This has drastically reduced the Brazilian three-banded armadillo’s range in the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes.
Human encroachment for infrastructure projects
The Brazilian three-banded armadillo is impervious to many natural threats in their environment. However, infrastructure projects, roads, housing have become a significant threat to their survival.
Illegal hunting
Brazilian three-banded armadillos are hunted for their skins and meat.
Conservation
Conservation efforts for the Brazilian three-banded armadillo are indirect and focused on habitat protection rather than direct intervention. Protected areas within the Cerrado and Caatinga offer some refuge for the species. Yet large portions of their habitat remains at risk for deforestation.
Habitat
Resilient and tough, this armadillo has adapted over millions of years to thrive in harsh landscapes of poor rainfall and poor soil. Brazilian three-banded armadillos are found primarily in the northeastern regions of Brazil, inhabiting the open savannahs of the Cerrado and the dry woodlands of the Caatinga.
Diet
Brazilian three-banded armadillos are primarily insectivores, relying heavily on ants and termites as their main food source. Sharp claws allow them to dig into insect nests, and they use their long, sticky tongues to collect the prey. Occasionally they supplement their diet with molluscs, worms, fruit, and carrion.
Mating and breeding
The breeding season occurs between October and January. After a gestation period of approximately 120 days, females give birth to a single pup. Newborns are born blind, and their armour remains soft and pliable in the first weeks of life. A young armadillo’s shell hardens by week four. By this time they will be capable of protective rolling into a ball and walking. They are weaned by 10 weeks of age and reach reproductive maturity between 9 and 12 months.
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Support the conservation of this species
This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.
Further Information
Miranda, F., Moraes-Barros, N., Superina, M., & Abba, A. M. (2014). Tolypeutes tricinctus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T21975A47443455. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T21975A47443455.en
Wikipedia Contributors. (n.d.). Brazilian three-banded armadillo. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 16, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_three-banded_armadillo
Animalia. (n.d.). Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo. Retrieved from https://animalia.bio/brazilian-three-banded-armadillo
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JK Revell over at Synapsida has written a great post about South America in the Oligocene, featuring early sloths, armadillos, astrapotheres, and pyrotheres! The last two are particularly obscure, at least to me.
https://synapsida.blogspot.com/2025/05/oligocene-pt-15-land-of-fire-beasts.html#mammals
#fossils
#southAmerica
#astrapotheres
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The Spork Armadillo (Spork is a popular tinned meat product on Sifillis Planet).
#illustration #illustrationart #armadillo #armadillos #spork #books #bookstodon
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Hydrotherapy dog loves ducky, video team finds bodega cats, man helps thirsty creature, and Fritz loves sticks!
https://cutetropolis.com/2024/10/14/links-rubber-ducky-youre-the-one/
#Armadillos #Cats #Dogs #FionaAndFritz #Hippos #Kittens #Pups
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Freaky armadillos #armadillos #wildlife
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Rescued toucan returns to wild, screaming hairy armadillo pups, kittens cuddle with dog, and wacky wombats.
https://cutetropolis.com/2024/05/22/links-yes-you-can-toucan/
#Armadillos #Birds #Cats #Dogs #Kittens #Pups #Toucans #WombatWednesday #Wombats
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Don't touch #armadillos they carry it
Newsweek: #Leprosy Is Spreading in #Florida
1/5 the cases are in Florida, the rest are in southern states. It's been here already, it's just spreading again.
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Realistic felt cats, playful armadillo, dogs rescued from flood, wombat rescuer, and more.
https://cutetropolis.com/2024/03/13/links-fake-mews-2/
#Armadillos #Cats #Dogs #Kittens #Pups #WombatWednesday #Wombats
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Dog rescues owner, pink fairy armadillo, cat brings gifts, llama in the house, and more.
https://cutetropolis.com/2024/01/23/links-now-thats-a-rescue-dog/
#Armadillos #Cats #Dogs #FionaAndFritz #Giraffes #Hippos #Kittens #Llamas #Pups
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Metaphoric somehow.
We armadillos are all always walking towards Something.
v @sewblue
An Argentine farmer found this 20,000-year-old family of Giant Armadillos (Glyptodon) buried near a river.
They were all looking in the same direction, as if they were walking towards something, the largest being the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. It is estimated that they weighed around 2 tons. #Armadillos #Argentine
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An Argentine farmer found this 20,000-year-old family of Giant Armadillos (Glyptodon) buried near a river.
They were all looking in the same direction, as if they were walking towards something, the largest being the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. It is estimated that they weighed around 2 tons. #Armadillos #Argentine
@histories_arch
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A post I made on FB about my favorite animals led to a whole lot of people realizing that pink fairy armadillos are an actual thing, and it is delightful to watch 😆
I guess I'm now spreading the gospel of the pink fairy armadillo. They are real, y'all.
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Armadillos and a couch. #grickledoodle #armadillos #couch #furniture #cartoon #art #drawing #funny
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Vilified by weirdos who worry about the aesthetics of their "lawns", I find #armadillos charming and fascinating. If anything, folks should be thanking them for de-grubbing their turf!
#wildlife #Oklahoma #biodiversity #biogeography #LittleArmoredOne #NineBandedArmadillo
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This week on the #CritterCam. Along with the usual contingent of raccoons, cats, dogs, squirrels, and groundhogs.
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I spend one slide of my #microbiology lectures a year on #Mycobacterium leprae, usually in the context of its dysfunctional #genome & that it can only be cultivated in #armadillos. Plot twist: infection with these #leprosy #bacteria help promote host liver regeneration https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100820 #InArmadillos