There is a small mammal species belonging to the family Armadillaceae. The rain anteater drinking sloths is closely related, and the three-banded armadillo with three obvious bands on his back is called the three-banded armadillo, and he has three obvious ones on his back

There is a small mammal species belonging to the family Armadillaceae. The rain anteater drinking sloths is closely related, and the one with three obvious bands on his back is called the three-banded armadillo, and he has three obvious bands on his back, hence the name.

They are the only armadillos that can shrink into balls, mainly living in South America, not very large, but his ancestors are very powerful, called glyptodont, the shell is very hard, the body size is like a small car, but the size is too large to shrink into a ball. The local natives cut off their heads and hollowed out their bodies, leaving only a hard shell for the house, and they were killed alive by the real estate developers.

The three-banded armadillo is also very alert, when there is danger, they jump their heads and tails to put together, there are still gaps in the splicing place, if someone wants to pry him open, he will lock the muscles and clamp it tightly.

The Caracalla eagle of the Americas likes to eat armadillo meat very much, but it is often caught in the trap, and at this time other animals will take advantage of the fisherman. This method of self-defense is also used for hunting, holding the prey tightly in the arms and cutting it into pieces, so what appears to be a shield to protect oneself is actually a small trick to hunt.

Although the three-banded armadillo looks very bulky, they can walk with their front paws up, and their legs become long in seconds. Running fast, it's like stepping on a hot wheel.

Their main food is termites and ants underground, and the three-foot white hair on their bodies can sense the movement of the ground, and their claws can help them plan.

Baby armadillos are born with a soft shell that only hardens after a few weeks, and they shrink into a ball from an early age to be carried around by the big armadillo. They have long tongues and look very cute when pumping.

The three-banded armadillo is very popular among Brazilians, and in 2014 it was selected as the mascot of the World Cup in Brazil, and he really looks like a three-banded armadillo mother with a child holding a football. #Science# #Animals# #动物科普 #