Nature and Feline Friday my Nephews and a friend

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Dearest Auntie HiC 

 YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT WE SAW! 

We started yowling & chattering for Mom. 

She was honestly gobsmacked at what she saw!

It’s a Teenage Mutant Ninja Armadillo 

 Armadillos are way cool from the inside looking out!!

🙀🙀

Mom has lived in northeast Georgia 49 years, and has never seen a live  Armadillo!!  Only recently have dead ones been seen on road. 😟  Considering our current temperature is 64° in February, it’s no wonder the poor creatures have made their way this far north.

We’re hoping “Digger” decides to move on to greener pastures, because the birds are not happy. 

Volume up for video.

Lovingly your Nephews

Kat and Rocky  

OMCs Rocky and Kat I have heard from some friends in Florida that 

Ninja Armadillos are all over down there in growing numbers

They have been moving to the southeast from Texas.

Maybe he lost his compass. OMCs this is one of the most unique and interesting

Nature Fridays!!  Thank you

Love Auntie HiC

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Interesting Facotoids them

Armadillos are present throughout much of Georgia and are considered an urban pest by many people. Armadillos are common in central and southern Georgia and can easily be found in most of Georgia’s 159 counties. They may be absent from the mountain counties but are found northward along the Interstate 75 corridor. They have poorly developed teeth and limited mobility. In fact, armadillos have small, peg-like teeth that are useful for grinding their food but of little value for capturing prey. No other mammal in Georgia has bony skin plates or a “shell”, which makes the armadillo easy to identify. Just like a turtle, the shell is called a carapace. Only one species of armadillo is found in Georgia and the southeastern U.S. However, 20 recognized species are found throughout Central and South America. These include the giant armadillo, which can weigh up to 130 pounds, and the pink fairy armadillo, which weighs less than 4 ounces. 

Status:Armadillos are considered both an exotic species and a pest. However, Georgia law prohibits keeping armadillos in captivity. Because they are not protected in Georgia, they can be hunted or trapped throughout the year. There are no specific threats to their survival. Armadillos have few natural predators. Many are killed while trying to cross roads or highways or when feeding along roadsides.