8 interesting facts about Armadillos

1. Armadillos are nocturnal, but have poor eyesight.
2. The word ‘Armadillo’ means ‘little armored one’ in Spanish.
3. They are used as research animals for disease like Leprosy.
4. Armadillos have lower body temperature as compared to other mammals.
5. Armadillos have a long sticky tongue to slurp up bugs and ants.
6. Armadillos give birth to four identical young ones at a time. The four offspring develop from the same egg and even share the same placenta.
7. Armadillos sleep for about 16 hours a day.
8. They have very sharp claws, with the help of which they dig burrows under the surface and even tear ant’s nest.