Texas' official state small mammal has a new name. Per a new study recently published in the journal Systematic Biology, the nine-banded armadillo—known scientifically as Dasypus novemcictus ...

Texans have a soft spot for armadillos. The scrappy, scaly mammal adorns countless art prints, bumper stickers, and T-shirts. On Etsy, you can buy solid-gold armadillo earrings ($850) or a vintage ...

The armadillo found in Texas and the United States is now classified as the Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo. Kyle McClenagan | Posted on February 5, 2025, 2:57 PM (Last Updated: February 6, 2025, 11: ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted a cute video of an armadillo cooling off in a state park river during the summer heat. MySA Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

The symbolism of the armadillo has been as expansive and messy — and controversial — as Texas itself. A close cousin to the anteater and the sloth, the armadillo has been a stand-in for the ...

SOMEWHERE IN TEXAS -- An armadillo family was spotted recently crossing a Texas road and one baby struggled to keep up with its six siblings. Mama and the other pups made it safely across, while ...

Seven tiny armadillos waddling behind their mother like a slow-moving conga line have stolen the hearts of Texans thanks to a rare, feel-good video shared by the Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

In the clip, captured by Amanda Walding, a mother armadillo is seen crossing a quiet Texas road in broad daylight, trailed by an unusually large litter of seven pups.