Armadillos are fascinating creatures. Their name means "little armoured one" in Spanish, which perfectly describes what they are famous for.

• An armadillo's shell is made of bony plates called osteoderms .. These plates are covered by tough, scaly skin. The shell protects them from predators. The outer layer of the shell is made of keratin, which is the same protein that makes up human fingernails and hair. These shells can even shield it from bullets .A man shot an armadillo, but the bullet bounced off its hard shell and came back, hitting the man in the face and breaking his jaw

• when it sense danger, armadllo rolls into a ball to protect itself.

• Armadillos are native to the Americas. They can be found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, forests, and deserts. They spend a lot of time digging.

• Armadillos are insectivores, which means they mainly eat insects. Their diet includes ants and other small insects. They use their strong claws to dig for food and their long, sticky tongues to catch it.

• Armadillos are mostly active at night. They are not very good at seeing but have a great sense of smell, which helps them find food.