Man Gives Armadillo a Drink from a Water Bottle [News Blog]

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Elizabeth — No Comments ↓

By UPI March 13, 2018

March 12 (UPI) — A Brazilian man who came face-to-face a thirsty armadillo offered the animal some water from his bottle and the encounter was caught on camera.

The video, recorded Thursday in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, shows the man pouring water out of a bottle as the armadillo thirstily laps it up.

The filmer said the man offered the armadillo some water because it appeared to be thirsty.

“I was expecting a friend to come work and when he arrived, he saw an armadillo and grabbed a bottle of water to give to the animal,” the filmer wrote.

Armadillos are considered living dinosaurs, that are left remaining from previous eras, and the only mammals on the earth that have their own built-in suit of armor.

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Lakewood Ranch, FL Armadillo Facts: Trapping and Removal Services

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Elizabeth — No Comments ↓

Armadillos are considered living dinosaurs, that are left remaining from previous eras, and the only mammals on the earth that have their own built-in suit of armor.

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Some Armadillo Facts

1 In the state of Texas the Nine Banded armadillo was nicknamed the ‘hillbilly speed bump’ or the ‘Texas speed bump.’

2. In the 1920s during the great depression armadillos were also eaten and known as the “Hoover hog” due to President Hoover’s failure to keep meat on the table.

3. Armadillos prefer soil that is soft and that they can dig into easily. They will do so for food purposes, as well as for safety ones. They create “bolt” holes to have an ability to escape threats.

4. The smallest armadillo is about 5″ and the largest one is up to 5′ and 132 lbs.

5. They can hold their breath for as long as 6 minutes. Additionally, because the armor they wear weighs so much, they can actually walk along the bottom of any body of water. If they wanted to swim they could do that too– and can swallow air to inflate their stomachs, giving them the ability to float- if only temporary.

6. They can run pretty fast in short bursts… and that is their main source of defense. The main cause of their road deaths however, is probably not because they were hit by the wheels of a car…. Its because they tend to jump vertically into the air when spooked, as high as 3-4 feet and so they crash into fenders or underneath of cars passing by.

7. They can possibly carry leprosy due to their low body temperature. It is most likely that humans gave the disease to them and not the other way around.

Info credit: Answers Africa

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Blog [Health Risks of Armadillos] Lakewood Ranch, FL

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Elizabeth — No Comments ↓

There are health risks that you should be aware of after any wild animal has been taken from your home.

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Removing an armadillo from a yard or landscaped area is quite a challenge. There simply isn’t any particular bait that will lure an armadillo into a trap. The armadillo has to be steered into the trap in just the right way. Only a professional armadillo removal Lakewood Ranch company has the expertise to do the job right. An experienced armadillo trapper will trap and relocate the armadillo that’s digging up your yard so that you can avoid the health risks armadillos.

Health Risks Armadillos

Leprosy, or Hansen’s Disease, is rarely diagnosed in the United States. Nevertheless, most leprosy cases result from hunting, skinning or consuming armadillos. Approximately 200 people are diagnosed with leprosy in the United States each year. Scientists now recommend that contact with armadillos be avoided altogether. Fortunately, leprosy can be treated with antibiotics and various drugs during the early stages of the infection.

Many people make the mistake of ignoring the skin lesions associated with a leprosy infection. They wrongly assume that the ancient disease of leprosy was eradicated long ago. Even trained physicians fail to consider the possibility of a leprosy infection. Skin lesions should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Failure to do so could result in lifelong nerve damage.

There are two common forms of leprosy, tuberculoid and lepromatous. Both versions of leprosy produce skin lesions and sores. The lepromatous form is more serious, causing the formation of prominent lumps and bumps. Common symptoms include muscle weakness and lack of feeling and numbness on arms, legs and feet. Researchers have determined that about 20 percent of all armadillos are infected with leprosy.

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