Giant armadillo’s description
As my name indicates, I am the biggest of all armadillos ! I wear a shell made of supple scales on my back. With the help of my enormous claws, I dig burrows which allow me to rest but also to feed : I mostly feed on insects.
Unknown
Population
Threatened
Threats
1 to 1,5
meter
Size
20 to 40 kg
Weight
Where do I live ?
I come from South America.
Which threats ?
We are hunted for our meat and threatened by the loss of our habitat. Men sometimes capture us to make pets, but we don’t survive long in captivity.
Kiwiwho’s word to save the giant armadillo
Nowadays, capturing and selling me is absolutely forbidden and sensitization programs are undergoing. My habitat must be preserved too because SOuth America suffers from deforestation.
You too, help us to raise awareness about giant armadillo’s fate !
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