Through genetic and trait analysis, biologists say they’ve uncovered the covert variety hiding under the umbrella of the over-simplified armadillo clade. Previously, there’ve been 21 recognized ...

The Virginia Zoo welcomes an armadillo pup — one that’s the size of a softball when rolled up — to its assortment of critters ...

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? Do you ...

Scientists found a widespread armadillo is four distinct species, a study said. One of these, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo pictured above, is a new species. Photo from Quentin Martinez ...

While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch ...

Armadillos slowly migrated from the west and were first spotted in Tennessee about 35 years ago, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.

Recognizable for their scaly armor and ability to curl into a ball, armadillos are a familiar sight in the United States. But, as researchers were recently reminded, there’s more to these quirky ...