I found an opossum in my pool the other morning. I was unsure if Opossums could swim, so I decided to do some research. Opossums can swim, and they are very good at swimming. However, they prefer to be on land, and they will eventually drown if they have no way out. Opossums fall into …
I walked out of my house the other day and saw an Opossum sticking his head out of the trash can. I was unsure if these were dangerous or not, so I did some research. Opossums are not generally aggressive or vicious but have been known to attack humans. Opossums will fight back if they …
The nine-banded armadillo is the only armadillo species in North America. Also known as the long-nosed armadillo, it has a hard outer shell, which gives it many advantages. The armadillo is the only mammal to have a shell. The shell helps protect the armadillo from predators and to protect it from the spiky undergrowth and plants …
Armadillos are found mainly in Texas but also in Washington, Oregon, and most of the Southern United States east of Texas. The armadillo gives birth to four identical pups. The armadillo can run at speeds up to 48km/h. A man trying to shoot an armadillo in Texas had to go to the hospital because the …