Covered with natural armor, the armadillo got its name from a Spanish word which means “little armored one.” Their armor works well against predators. They are also known as the “Hillbilly Speed Bump.” Below are some fascinating facts about armadillos.

There are 21 species of armadillo and the smallest of them is the pink fairy armadillo.
Armadillos like temperate to warm areas which is why they stick to areas closer to the equator.
Armadillos spend most of their time sleeping.
Armadillos are omnivores and they eat only meat and plants.

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