Are armadillos edible? Detailed answer

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Are armadillos edible?

When a person is hungry and food supplies are limited, it seems that he is able to eat anything! The battleship is a good proof of this. As repulsive as these creatures look, the people of Central and South America are known to eat them.

An armadillo is like a piglet with a shell. Its back and sides are covered with a bone shell, consisting of interconnected plates. The presence of these plates is explained simply. They protect the armadillo in moments of danger and from attacks by enemies.

Some varieties of armadillos can curl up into a tight ball when attacked. In this case, only the shell is visible. Oddly enough, the armadillo is a very shy creature. He has such poor eyesight that he has to rely on his sense of smell and hearing to understand what is happening around him. The legs of the armadillo are very short, but if frightened, he can run away with amazing speed.

In addition, he has very powerful digging claws, and if he decides to dig into the ground, it seems that he disappears right before your eyes. Armadillos are usually black-brown with yellowish spots and a white-yellow underbelly. They constantly dig the ground and live in burrows made in the dry soil of arid regions. Some armadillos are found in Texas, and their habitats extend to the southern regions of Argentina.

The body of a large armadillo reaches 1 meter in length, and its tail is almost the same. But there are also very small ones - 13-15 centimeters. The fossilized remains of armadillos were found, reaching a length of about two meters, and they looked like, probably, giant tortoises. Armadillos feed at night on insects, worms, roots and fruits.

Author: Likum A.

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