The hard plate on the head of the armadillo covers any openings, turning it into a ball of impenetrable armor. Three-banded armadillos have an incredible sense of smell. This scent sensitivity helps ...

In the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil, yellow armadillo amour blooms year-round. When males catch the scent of a female in estrus, they approach, and “she just starts running,” Attias says.

The hard plate on the head of the armadillo covers any openings, turning it into a ball of impenetrable armor. Three-banded armadillos have an incredible sense of smell. This scent sensitivity ...