You may or may not know that the armadillo is Texas' official small mammal. Did you know that, despite popular belief and depictions in the media, most armadillo species can't roll into a ball?

There are 21 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Armadillos range widely in size depending on the species. The giant armadillo is ...

The nine-banded armadillo, the official state small mammal of Texas, may in fact be made up of four distinct species, one of which is new to science, according to a new paper in the journal ...

The nine-banded armadillo, which ranges all the way from Argentina to Nebraska, is actually four separate species. One of the species, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo, is new to science.

Another unique thing about the Armadillo is that both Spiders and Cave Spiders are afraid of it, likely due to the fact ...

“There’s not a whole lot of predation of the armadillo...so that just enables ... to be quick access to water and quick access to bugs.” The development of the highway system near waterways ...

Don't let the bed bugs bite. The tiny, blood-sucking insects are preparing for some feasts as summer—when they're most active— and peak travel season approaches. Here's what you need to know ...

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The advent of summer means more late night barbecues and pool parties, but that also means more bugs. And, there’s one thing that almost everyone can agree on: Getting targeted by an invasion of ...

While there isn't exactly a bed bug season, experts say the bloodsucking pests thrive during warmer summer months. With more trips away from home often planned for warmer weather, it's more ...

The new armadillo is a bit bigger than the other three species, has a hairless shell, a robust, dome-shaped skull, and an additional bone in its spine. But overall, all four species look very ...