Hard Shell Animal? A six-banded Armadillo / myLot

United States

March 31, 2016 1:39pm CST

I used to go to the Zoo + Theme Parks often and would snap photos of animals, creatures, flowers, etc but when I go back to the photos - I have no clue what I took a picture of. For example: This is a photo I took and my keyword search on Google was: "hard shell animal"

It came up as Armadillo - which is correct, this is a type of Armadillo but not exactly the ones shown on Google Images so I knew this must be a different species. But since I knew this creature is an Armadillo - it was much easier for me to find the real name. This is a six-banded Armadillo. Do you ever find yourself taking photos and coming back to them you have no idea what the name of that animal, flower, tree, plant, that you took? Facts about Six-Banded Armadillos: - - http://www.newquayzoo.org.uk/animals-plants/animals/details/armadillo-six-banded Note: @Hatley is correct there are 7 bands but when I researched I put Armadillo Seaworld San Diego (where I took the photo from and it mentioned 6, so I guess it's 7, well looks over 7 a little) (Photo belongs to me!)

Six-banded Armadillo - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

cincinnatizoo.org

An armadillo’s protective shell is made of bony plates, called scutes, covered with horny skin. Where the armadillo is most vulnerable to natural predators is the underbelly, which is soft and hairy as it would be with most other mammals.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (51969)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

this is what they named the vehicle that was used in the armageddon movies to carry on the drill and insert the bomb. so, this is were the name originated.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

1 Apr 16

I believe so!

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

31 Mar 16

Armadillos are funky looking creatures. When driving through Texas, you see them as road kill.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

1 Apr 16

Wow totally did not know that!! I'd be scared to come across them - are they harmful?

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

31 Mar 16

hehe I counted seven band s lol Nope I wish i h aved a camera b ut do not have the mo ney for a really good one I hav e never seenan armadillo in the flesh rather an interesting creature

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

31 Mar 16

Haha - it looks like a little over 7 - you are correct.

But when I researched this I typed armadillo Seaworld San Diego and it mentioned they're 6. I have no clue.

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

31 Mar 16

@infatuatedbby lol maybe six banded sounds better its been years sincemy hubby took us to the S an diego zoo it was a wonderful day I h ave b een a widow now f or many years

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

31 Mar 16

@Hatley I am sorry to hear but I'm glad you got to cherish the times with your husband and visiting the San Diego Zoo too! This was from Seaworld , San Diego (the photo) but the Zoo also has this creature!!

Have a lovely rest of your day!