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Friday, February 9, 2024

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.

24 comments:

  1. oooh like that song... is this the way to armadillo ;O)))

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  2. An armadillo!! I've never seen one in real life, they're really interesting-looking creatures!

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  3. When I have traveled south I have never seen a live one. My husband has seen them as far north in Kentucky when he's been out and about. I do have to say I'm kind of glad it's one of the wild creatures that we do not have here in Ohio.

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  4. Mom has seen them dead and alive in Florida, but that is a more usual place to see them. She says they look very ancient.

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  5. doodz ! oh em cod….we haz never seen one either…itz bee awesum two see him …..tho
    we hope him findz hiz way bak home and safe lee ‼️💙😺🐟

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  6. Hari OM
    What a fun visitor - though I guess if s/he started digging up the spring bulbs, the welcome might be outlived! YAM xx

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  7. they have been common in all my life, both dead and alive on the roads. Savannah Ga ad here in Central Florida, there are many. i have never seen one in my own yard though. but then i had never seen a coyote, and now we do and never seen an otter and now we do. i think it is because we have stolen their habitats. way cool video. sorry they are bothering you Rocky and Kat

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  8. What a treat to get to see one in your own yard!

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  9. How cute! We never knew you could find armadillos in Georgia.

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  10. Dearest Cecilia,
    Well, those critters are DANGEROUS as human beings can acquire leprosy infection from handling them: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2011/07/we-saw-four-armadillos-at-lunch-time.html
    With all the illegals crossing the southern border Leprosy has been on the rise again here in the USA! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/375980268901767565/
    New cause for concern: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/375980268901758006/
    Be careful!
    Hugs,
    Mariette + Kitties

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  11. Wow! Kitty ~ that is sure something to see ~ think my doggie would go nuts if he saw one out the window ~
    Great post, photos and video ~ thanks, I have never seen an armadillo in real life ~ thanks,

    Hugs to you and Angel Madi ~ Xos

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. My goodness, that's the first time we've seen Armadillo-TV and that is pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  13. Kat and Rocky, I bet you did alert your Mom! We had armadillos in Missouri and we have them here in Southwest Florida. We have an almost nightly visit from an armadillo (or two or more) and they root up our landscaping. They are kinda cute so we leave them alone and rake the mulch back up. Thank you for the videeoh!

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  14. Mommy here said be grateful we don't have them here Katie. In Florida, they dug up her St. Augustine grass all over the yard and other folks's yards too.

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  15. I kind of miss the littler critters....but hope they don't upset the ecosytem of the states they seem to be migrating.
    xoxo,
    Beth

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  16. In all the years here, I've only seen one.

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  17. That is very cool. Definitely none in Massachusetts. XO

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  18. Other than their digging, we don't see why these funny looking critters are considered pests. While I would love to hunt them, I don't think I would hurt one. XOX Xena (me too! XOXOXO Chia)

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  19. Be careful. They will dig holes in the yard and you can trip in them. Also, armadillos are the only species besides humans that can carry Hansen's disease (leprosy).

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