| Photo Information |
Copyright: Kris Kearns (kkearns)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-08-03 |
| Categories: Mammals |
| Camera: Cannon EOS Rebel XTi |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-08-14 12:21 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| Hairy Armadillo - This little guy decided to take a nap on his back. The armor consists of the shield on the head, a small shield between the ears on the back of the neck, and the carapace which protects the shoulders, back, sides and rump. The banded portion of the carapace has about 18 bands, of which usually 7 to 8 are movable. These animals have more hair than most armadillos. The armadillos are powerful diggers and live in burrows. Activity is largely nocturnal in summer, to avoid the desert heat, and diurnal in winter. When pursued, C. villosus at first attempts to run away, often emitting a snarling sound. If unable to find a hole, it tries to burrow into the ground. If overtaken while running or it does not have a chance to burrow, it draws in its feet so that the edges of its armor are in contact with the ground.They burrow under animal carcasses to obtain maggots and other insects. |
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