The only armadillo native to the United States is the nine-banded. Armadillos are the only mammal other than humans to carry a specific strain of leprosy. The armadillo's closest animal relative is ...
It’s official. With confirmed sightings last August, nine-banded armadillos are now part of the wildlife scene in east Central Illinois. Dr. Julia Whittington, director of the Wildlife Medical Clinic, ...