Pink fairy armadillos — the smallest species of armadillo — have a unique double skin, scientists have revealed. In a new study, published Dec. 19, 2023 in the Journal of Zoology, researchers studied ...

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This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...

Pink animals are like nature's cute and unbelievable surprises, much like cotton candy in the wild, getting spotted where you ...

You may or may not know that the armadillo is Texas' official small mammal. Did you know that, despite popular belief and depictions in the media, most armadillo species can't roll into a ball? Do you ...

While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch ...