Indiana’s climate used to be unfavorable to armadillos but it has begun to swing in their favor. A Purdue University study ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana now has breeding populations of armadillos. According to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), armadillos have colonized much of southeastern Indiana and are ...

Armadillos, known for their armor-like skin and powerful digging abilities, are steadily moving northward through Indiana and approaching Michigan’s border. According to a recent U.S. Geological ...

The extinction of the Pleistocene megafauna may be people’s fault after all, according to a recent study.

Armadillos are moving north, and experts say there’s a chance they could soon become more common in Michigan. According to a recent study released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the nine-banded ...

Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources ...

With their tough, leathery shells, interesting digging habits, and pattern of giving birth to identical quadruplets, nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) are full of quirks. These solitary ...

Michigan is home to plenty of exotic wildlife, including 1,000-pound mammals, tiny freshwater crustaceans and venomous snakes. If experts are correct, that diverse group might soon gain a new member: ...

INDIANA (WSBT) — You’ve probably seen raccoons and opossums, but what about armadillos? The hard-shell mammal has officially made its way into the Hoosier state and into our area! When you think of ...

Armadillo sightings are increasing in Indiana. While this exotic mammal might look "cute," you shouldn't pick it up; armadillos can carry dangerous diseases. It's illegal to trap or kill an armadillo ...