Can
armadillos roll themselves into a ball or not? Today, we talk about
the nine-banded armadillo, an animal whose population stretches
from South America to the US, and might be headed for Massachusetts
or even Canada. In this episode, you'll hear about their surprising
athletic abilities, including their absurd vertical leap and
strange river-crossing strategies. Learn about the weird possible
functions of their armor, as well as its embarrassing drawbacks,
all on this episode of Species.