| 单词 | armadillo |
| 例句 | Her stuffed armadillo, Spot, was in her lap. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In the locked cabinet on the shelf above the prize book was the gnarly stuffed armadillo, the worst example of taxidermy I had ever seen. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z In Hardin County, Texas, for example, opossums, armadillos, and an abundant raccoon population virtually disappeared after the chemical was laid down. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Clearing up my armadillo bile, Professor,” said Harry innocently, straightening up and showing Snape the sodden rag he was holding. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z A misshapen armadillo caught my eye, warped and buckled and lumpy, obviously stuffed by the most inept amateur. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Anyway, as a thank-you, the great man sent me the bottled beast you see on the shelf next to the armadillo. It is my most prized possession.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z What if the small armadillos of today had arisen from a giant ancestral armadillo? The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I looked at the books, the armadillo, the bottled beast. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Robbie obviously made up the speech as he went along, including the name of his armadillo. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “Granddaddy,” I said, “why do you have that armadillo? I bet you could buy a much better one.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z What hand, Darwin asked, had guided the creation of such different varieties of finches on those distant volcanic islands or made small armadillos out of giant precursors on the plains of South America? The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z There are also raccoons, possums, and armadillos hanging around. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The twins went back to dinner preparations while Auntie Harrigan taught the other kids how to draw armadillos. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Last month, in another part of the forest the Khmer Rouge razed to create more farmland, I found an armadillo curled up in ball, its shell burnt and crisp. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the pretext of holding up a measuring cup to see if he’d poured out enough armadillo bile, Harry sneaked a sidelong glance at the pair of them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After Arkansas, I knew, we would drive down through Texas, past the hundreds of strip malls and armadillos baking on the side of the road. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “This is an armadillo, I think. You can vote for him if you want. His name is.. . Joe. Joe the Armadillo. He’s brown, and has four legs, and this shell thingy. . . .” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The combination of mother’s milk and conversation transformed Blanca into a healthy, almost pretty child who bore no resemblance at all to the armadillo she had been at birth. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was the heavier rooting around of an armadillo, stupid and awkward in its heavy armor. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, she was more like an armadillo. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Giant-plated armadillos once roamed in the very valley where small armadillos were now moving through the brush. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z This teacher was Gyorgy Sebok, a great Hungarian piano guru with an unpronounceable name, who resembled less a cat than a sort of profound armadillo. The Pianist Jeremy Denk on the Joys of Chopin, Our Most Catlike Composer 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Only one incident, involving a pet armadillo, stretches credulity in what is a heartfelt account of the trauma suffered by a generation. The Sound of Things falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez – review 2012-11-16T08:00:07Z “The only thing that you’re going to find in the middle of the road are yellow lines and dead armadillos.” Beto O’Rourke gets more attention than any other 2018 candidate. Will it translate to votes? 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z But the armadillo, native to Central and South America, resists. The Hidden Depths of Sandra Boynton’s Board Books 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z We picnic on vegan chicken salad, quinoa and blueberries, and track an armadillo snuffling around the woods for food. In biking the Natchez Trace, she was traveling through Southern history 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Blackened trees lend the landscape an apocalyptic feel as skunks feed on armadillo carcasses and deer forage for the first buds of regeneration. Sundance film festival 2013: Prince Avalanche – first look review 2013-01-24T16:55:49Z Others applauded the self-determination exhibited by both the hippo and the armadillo. Plucky, Charming New Books for Toddlers 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Finally, they notice and invite her in—a model for humans and armadillos alike. The Hidden Depths of Sandra Boynton’s Board Books 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z “From the hairdo we learn that she is composed and contained; like an armadillo or a turtle, she carries built-in protection,” he writes. Deep Cuts: Writers and the Women They Worship 2013-04-17T19:07:02Z In the fourth story, the snake and the armadillo sit together by the fallen rock to watch a sunset. Jon Klassen Meets Samuel Beckett in a Hilariously Dark Picture Book 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z It boiled down to this: the distributions of groups, from orchids to earthworms to armadillos, all reflected the dynamic climatic and geologic history of the planet itself. Evolution, but different: Adventures of a Darwin-doubting botanist 2014-01-12T15:00:00Z The last collection had the robots and the armadillo shoes. On the Runway Blog: A London Design Maverick as a Pragmatist 2011-11-17T22:29:07Z It’s not unusual to see foxes, coyotes and armadillos near the parkway. From Nashville to Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z The chains are pressed into the blacktop, as if some hapless squirrel or armadillo squashed by a speeding car. Bling with a cheeky ring in Luis Gispert's 'Aqua Regia' exhibition 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z “He interviewed me that whole time, and all he used was that f---ing line about dead armadillos?” Beto O’Rourke gets more attention than any other 2018 candidate. Will it translate to votes? 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z They are not related to anteaters, armadillos, sloths or anything else you might think. Zachary Quinto on his Tribeca comedy “Aardvark”: “It’s a film about people who are lost to themselves” 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Instead of a polar bear, look for cactuses, turtles and armadillos in the new tale. For author Susan Fletcher, a long but fun journey writing ‘Pale Bear’ 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z He recently landed on Netflix with an animated series, “Tear Along the Dotted Line,” which follows the life of a slightly awkward cartoonist — a stand-in for Rech himself — with an armadillo for a conscience. Read Your Way Through Rome 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Here, a mischievous armadillo keeps running away with the steel for Lamb’s steel guitar, and Crow’s vocal performance urges Lamb not to give up. ‘Jam Van’ Dares to Ask: What if Family Road Trips Were Actually Fun? 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z No sign of Fuleco, the Brazilian three-banded armadillo and official tournament mascot. World Cup fever hits diplomatic Washington Manhattan children were like armadillos...They had to be. Cristina Alger Writes ?The Darlings,? on Ethics, and Fortune Brought Low 2012-02-17T22:28:30Z On thick contoured foam beds, he glued sea urchins, pumpkins, corn cobs, grapes, even the occasional armadillo passing through. 2 Art Havens in the Hudson Valley Offer Nature Indoors and Out 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Luke soon revealed himself to be good not only at making mix tapes but also vegetarian lentil stew and weekend travel plans to canoe through Lafayette to find armadillos. Talking to My Fiancé About My New Girlfriend 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The armadillo — or maybe a skunk? — had worked its way into tree roots above the red clay banks of Grandma’s creek. Every Plant Has a Story. You Just Need to Dig. 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z The armadillo and the turtle imagine the future, which includes a ruddy forest and a fourth character that looks like a guard tower, with a giant eye on top. Jon Klassen Meets Samuel Beckett in a Hilariously Dark Picture Book 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z A baby armadillo snoofled past as I toweled myself back to a civilized sheen. On Cumberland Island, you don’t have to choose between roughing it and pampering yourself 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The diversity of wildlife habitats — from dunes to marshes to forests — attracts more than 300 species of birds, along with armadillos, black bears, dolphins and river otters. Water, Sand and Plenty of Elbow Room on 8 Wild, Protected Coastlines 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z That meant agouti, lowland paca, capybara, two kinds of wild boar and my old friend, the armadillo. Armadillo to Açaí: Flavors of a World Cup Journey 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z That included everything from a wall of gum in Judy's bedroom closet and an armadillo she once created for a class project. "Judy Moody" children's books find new life on film 2011-06-08T05:14:54Z To combine a love of barbecue and music, look for the giant armadillo with glowing red eyes outside Goode’s Armadillo Palace, the dance hall next door to the legendary Goode Co. restaurant. These Are America's Best Music Scenes 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Boland says the armadillo was inside and was sent to the singer in California. Willie Nelson's armadillo returned after theft 2014-04-02T23:22:09Z It swooped languidly down to his roadkill armadillo as soon as we passed. On Cumberland Island, you don’t have to choose between roughing it and pampering yourself 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The other contestants in the première episode were the Peacock, the Lion, and the Deer, who, in the face, resembled more of a steampunk armadillo. Our Masked Singers, Ourselves 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z His descriptions of the hardship of fieldwork — the anaconda that almost took his head off, the termites he finds in his shoes in the morning and the pleasures of smoked armadillo — are equally so. ‘Noble Savages’: fierce tribes and occupational hazards 2013-02-13T22:32:44Z Scholars generally agree that the monster is in fact an armadillo fetus, preserved in a specimen jar. The Voraciousness and Oddity of Dora Maar’s Pictures 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z She has a photograph of Hillary Clinton wearing a necklace she molded from armadillo scales. On a Georgia Island, a Lot of Good Food and Plenty of Nothing 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z With a memorable refrain that began, “I wanna go home with the armadillo,” “London Homesick Blues” later became the theme song of the long-running PBS concert series “Austin City Limits.” Jerry Jeff Walker, Who Wrote and Sang ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ Dies at 78 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z Cyclists brake for armadillos crossing the road while tooling around the island. Less than a mile from Hilton Head, this S.C. island couldn’t be more different 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The turtle gets on top of the fallen rock, then falls off it onto his back and refuses the armadillo’s help in flipping him right side up. Jon Klassen Meets Samuel Beckett in a Hilariously Dark Picture Book 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z “On my drive I saw an armadillo that looked like Kellyanne Conway. I almost ran it over out of spite,” one character quips. ‘Driven by the Potential for Joy’: Comedies Are the Thing This Spring 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The armadillo is found in Washington, D.C., only at the zoo, while the peccadillo is constantly being discovered. Style Invitational Week 1293: Constitutional unconvention 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Other features suggest other creatures: “If there is no hole and just a groove present, consider armadillos.” The Rabbit-Hole Rabbit Hole 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Don’t want a tortoise or an armadillo: They’re not the sort one would use for a pillow. Style Invitational Week 1238: D-E-F Comedy Jam 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Before he left, he noticed a Browning .22-caliber rifle that she kept around to kill armadillos and scare blackbirds and squirrels away from her bird feeder. How My Aunt Marge Ended Up in the Deep Freeze . . . 2012-04-14T20:06:48Z Another winner is famed for its offbeat bars—like the one decorated for Christmas year round, or another that regularly holds armadillo races. These Are America's Quirkiest Cities 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z In January, Luna Luna left its Texas home — and the rattlesnakes, skunks and armadillos that had taken up residence around and under it — for Los Angeles, in 44 containers, two wagons and seven crates. How Drake’s $100 Million Bet Saved the Long-Lost Art Carnival Luna Luna 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z A moment of pregnant anguish ensues, but she agrees: but yes the hippopotamus—only to reveal in a twist on the final board, “But not the armadillo.” The Hidden Depths of Sandra Boynton’s Board Books 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Is the armadillo wise to steer clear of these savages? The Hidden Depths of Sandra Boynton’s Board Books 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z “Please scratch his armadillo nose and tell him not to worry.” Plucky, Charming New Books for Toddlers 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z On-site restaurant with French chef, plus an animal sanctuary including an armadillo, Mona monkeys and iguanas. Spice and everything nice on Grenada It can also be spread by coming into contact with armadillos that are carrying the bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is probably endemic to Central Florida, CDC reports, posing yet another public health threat 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Many new patients report no travel or contact with armadillos that would explain their infection, according to the researchers. Leprosy May Be Endemic in Central Florida, Scientists Report 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The trailer also shows Gurcan in what appears to be a fight with an armadillo. Three times on 'Naked and Afraid' wasn't enough for this WA resident 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Wild at Heart Rescue, a nonprofit that rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife along the Gulf Coast, has come to the aid of overheated turtles, possums, armadillos and raccoons in recent days. Misery Engulfs the South as Heat Wave Spreads 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z They have also been found in a few extinct mammal groups, like immense armadillo relatives called glyptodonts and giant ground sloths — whose skin armor the spiny mouse’s closely resembles. Quite a Tail: A Mouse Has Been Hiding Its Armor All This Time 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The world in which the Clovis people lived held a great variety of large animals like giant sloths, bears, tortoises, lions, wolves, beavers, armadillos, and various types of large bison. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Turning into an armadillo and letting things roll off his back, as he puts it, became a survival mechanism. Yes, Nick Cannon has 11 kids with six women. He also makes $100 million a year 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Out of all the mammals on their roster, the screaming hairy armadillo has the largest genome, with 5.3 billion chemical base pairs making up its genetic blueprint. A genome project cracks mysteries of evolution — and Balto the superdog 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Zoonomia demonstrated how some mammals have a very keen sense of smell - Hoffman's two-toed sloth, the nine-banded armadillo and the African savanna elephant - while others have almost none - whales and dolphins. Ambitious genome project shows how humans fit with other mammals 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The nine-banded armadillo and Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth followed, while the Central American agouti came in fourth. What Can You Do With a Menagerie of Mammal Genomes? 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Of the 20 species, only one — the nine-banded armadillo — is native to the United States. Move over groundhog, it’s Armadillo Day 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The study, published in the journal eLife, compared our genetic blueprints with those of 62 other mammals, including elephants, manatees and armadillos, examining how hairlessness evolved in different species at different times. Humans still have the genes for a full coat of body hair 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z When threatened by predators such as feral cats, they curl up into a ball like an armadillo. Echidnas blow snot bubbles to cool down 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z There is also more biodiversity with a variety of animals such as monkeys, birds, bees and armadillos returning to the farm which before was used to graze cattle. Surfer creates island eco-haven with ancient knowhow 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z The monkeys live alongside ocelots, camels, giant anteaters and armadillos as well as common farm animals like goats and pigs. The Santa Ana Zoo has a monkey problem: Not enough of them 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Nine-banded armadillos grow to about 30 inches long, with an average weight of 12 pounds. Move over groundhog, it’s Armadillo Day 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z “There were giant wombats in Australia, there were giant lemurs in Madagascar, there were giant sloths and armadillos in South America,” Lindsey said. The La Brea Tar Pits are full of mysteries. Here are three of the most puzzling 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z So the researchers turned to the only other animals to catch the disease - armadillos. Leprosy: Ancient disease able to regenerate organs 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Then he recalled that the microbes for the study came from a facility in Louisiana, where researchers were rearing them in nine-banded armadillos, which are a prime host for the bacteria. Leprosy spurs growth in armadillo livers, offering clues to organ regeneration 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z This armadillo hit a snag, so he did not get far; He met his alter ego on the road: an armored car. Style Invitational Week 1498: Vs. is for verses 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Other armadillo species range from 3 inches to 5 feet. Move over groundhog, it’s Armadillo Day 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Why had glyptodonts disappeared, and why did modern armadillos resemble them? Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z However, as the research has been done using armadillos as model animals, it is unclear if and how these promising results can translate to the biology of the human liver. Leprosy: Ancient disease able to regenerate organs 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Because the microbes dwell in the animals’ livers, Rambukkana contacted one of the scientists at the facility to ask whether he had noticed anything unusual about the organs in infected armadillos. Leprosy spurs growth in armadillo livers, offering clues to organ regeneration 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “The only thing middle of the road,” it says, “is yellow paint and a dead armadillo.” ‘He Took Jan. 6 Personally’ 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z When threatened, smaller armadillos roll up in a ball and play dead. Move over groundhog, it’s Armadillo Day 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Earlier, the princess met children from Ukrainian orphanages who were taking part in an animal handling session with a snake and an armadillo in the zoo's Rainforest Room. Royals feeds penguins as Jubilee celebrations continue 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The shelters were also occupied by the living, who made tools and cooked, evidenced by the buried bones of armadillos, deer and a type of rodent called a paca, Dr. Prufer said. Human Migration Brought Maize to Maya Region, Study Finds 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The livers of armadillos infected with leprosy bacteria are about one-third larger than those of their uninfected counterparts, Rambukkana and colleagues report today in Cell Reports Medicine. Leprosy spurs growth in armadillo livers, offering clues to organ regeneration 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The untamed forests and marshes teem with wildlife — alligators, armadillos, feral pigs, feral horses — while the surrounding waters are home to dolphins and whales, and to sea turtles that nest on the beaches. 7 special islands to visit this spring without leaving U.S. territory 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Groundhogs are similar to armadillos in size, weight and digging skills. Move over groundhog, it’s Armadillo Day 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The sanctuary is home to over 200 species of butterfly, as well as bobcats, armadillos, coyotes and tortoises. Texas butterfly centre closes after QAnon threats 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z He surveyed Mexican deer, American crocodiles, Indian pythons, spiny dogfish, electric eels, armadillos and hundreds of other animals. Junk DNA Deforms Salamander Bodies 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z However, the researchers detected no signs of either problem in the armadillos. Leprosy spurs growth in armadillo livers, offering clues to organ regeneration 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Victoria Arbour, paleontology curator at Canada’s Royal British Columbia Museum, said the tail resembled those of giant extinct armadillos called glyptodonts. This Dinosaur Found in Chile Had a Battle Ax for a Tail 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z A rare southern three-banded armadillo baby was recently born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, marking the first birth of a healthy pup in the zoo’s 116-year history. ‘Little ball of cuteness’: Newborn armadillo pup arrives at Tacoma zoo 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z A zoo and conservation charity is celebrating the arrival of twins after a "love match" between its resident hairy armadillo female and a new mate. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis armadillo 'love match' success 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Right now we are playing the alphabet game: name, pet, and where you live — Amelia, armadillo, Alaska. How a Publishing Executive Spends Her Sundays 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Like the Schwann cells in their previous work, liver cells in armadillos that harbored the bacteria became more like stem cells. Leprosy spurs growth in armadillo livers, offering clues to organ regeneration 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z He ignored the threat to ocelot, jaguars, armadillos, Mexican wolves and 70 other species of wildlife that cross the border on regular migratory and habitat movements whose continued existence is being jeopardized. Border wall: Devastating humans, habitats 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Southern three-banded armadillos — one of only two types of armadillo that can roll completely into a ball for protection — are listed as near-threatened due to habitat destruction in their South American homeland. ‘Little ball of cuteness’: Newborn armadillo pup arrives at Tacoma zoo 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The pair will now go on show alongside their parents in the county's first home-bred armadillo family, with "uncle" Tank in the next-door enclosure. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis armadillo 'love match' success 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Researchers can’t culture the microbe in the laboratory and, although they have found it circulating in armadillos and red squirrels, it hadn’t been seen in apes. This wildlife vet tracks deadly microbes in the African jungle. Now, he’s on the trail of COVID-19 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z For instance, he says, the scientists need to show that the liver isn’t larger in the infected armadillos just because “it becomes loaded with bacteria.” Leprosy spurs growth in armadillo livers, offering clues to organ regeneration 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z It’s not a place full of “yellow lines and dead armadillos,” the “Dallas Buyers Club” star said, but rather an open space where there’s room for everyone to stroll along together. Matthew McConaughey on the 'illiberal left': Lose the arrogance, win the audience 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The only way to multiply the pathogen is to inject it into armadillos or into the footpads of mice. Leprosy, ancient scourge of humans, found to assail wild chimpanzees 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z In states from California to Florida, researchers have tested species ranging from farmed minks and zoo cats to unexpected critters like dolphins, armadillos and anteaters. Lions and tigers and anteaters? U.S. scientists scan the menagerie for COVID-19 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z At the same time, the ancestors of armadillos, possums and porcupines headed north. What Happened to South America’s Missing Mega-Mammals? 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z Nunn sang the lead vocal over Mr. Walker’s harmony on the tune about a Texan stranded in England and longing “to go home with the armadillo, good country music from Amarillo and Abilene.” Jerry Jeff Walker, Texas troubadour who wrote ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ dies at 78 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z “Mr President, please stop,” said Chris Wallace of Fox News, the moderator who often resembled an armadillo in the middle of a Texas highway. Trump heckled, bullied and lied through the debate. It won't help him beat Biden | Richard Wolffe 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z But over the past 2 decades, scientists have also found the pathogen circulating in nine-banded armadillos in the Americas and in red squirrels in the United Kingdom. Leprosy, ancient scourge of humans, found to assail wild chimpanzees 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z A common destination for ecotourists, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, home to Indigenous peoples and a high concentration of rare or endangered species, such as jaguars and giant armadillos. 'Apocalyptic' fires are ravaging the world's largest tropical wetland 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z But only a few, such as possums and armadillos, survived the Pleistocene extinction. What Happened to South America’s Missing Mega-Mammals? 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z But for all of Darwin's brilliant insights into the origins of ants and armadillos, bats and barnacles, one species is conspicuously neglected in the great book: his own. How Scientists Discovered the Staggering Complexity of Human Evolution 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z In the United States, 11.5 million people hunt and sometimes eat animals such as deer, elk, moose, bears, raccoons, porcupines, doves, quail, pheasants, armadillos, squirrels and alligators. How Humanity Unleashed a Flood of New Diseases 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z And nearly 12% of the Chiquitano dry forest, in eastern Bolivia, home to indigenous peoples, jaguars, giant armadillos and tapirs, was burned. 'Unacceptable' losses of older trees in 2019 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Pangolin, similar to anteaters and armadillos, are endangered but highly trafficked and used in traditional Chinese medicine. Analysis | The Health 202: Patients overdosed on opioids in a clinical trial. Now Virginia is suing. 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Hawaii Supermarket sells exotic meats such as armadillo, snake and various exotic birds. Coronavirus, the outbreak narrative and how our fear fuels our xenophobia and racism 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z As if that’s not enough, the Puppy Bowl will feature some cheerleaders in the form of pygmy goats and armadillos, who will be there to root for either Team Ruff or Team Fluff. Puppy Bowl 2020: Where to watch and what to know 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Some of Maar’s photographs are straightforwardly unsettling, such as her picture of what must be an armadillo foetus, photographed looking like a monk huddled in his cowl. Dora Maar: how Picasso's weeping woman had the last laugh 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z All the volunteer firefighters report seeing terrified and burned animals: pacas, wild pigs, armadillos, tapirs and many bird species. 'Murderer of nature': Evo Morales blamed as Bolivia battles devastating fires 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Somewhere between here and the club she saw a flattened armadillo, its splintered shell streaked with brown blood. “To Do” 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The forest is home to Indigenous peoples as well as iconic wildlife such as jaguars, giant armadillos, and tapirs. It’s not just the Amazon that’s ablaze — Bolivian fires are threatening people and wildlife 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z That same year Chavkin acquired a tattoo of an armadillo with its front claws removed. 'Hadestown' director Rachel Chavkin's tattoos: an annotated guide 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z He hunted with a bow, grew rows of corn and combated the armadillos who terrorized his property. Humor helps Royals manager Ned Yost battle pain, age and a changing game 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z She peppers her talks with plenty of Texas colloquialisms, like “There’s nothing in the middle of the road but white stripes and dead armadillos.” ‘Courage’ special brings author Brené Brown to Netflix 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The armadillo, for example, helps Morris make a point about the evolution of scientific definitions. Was Thomas Kuhn Evil? 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Image: March Mammal Madness Brackets for the 2019 edition of March Mammal Madness are available, and this year’s competitors range from the mink to the nine-banded armadillo to spinifex hopping mouse to the... dandelion. March Mammal Madness is the bracket for animal lovers everywhere 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z I think we are gravitating to the extremes, and I feel like I am in the middle of the road with the dead armadillos, as was once said. Max Boot Defends Elliott Abrams’s Account of U.S. Policy in El Salvador 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z “What does an armadillo build? A bony shell,” Dr. Power said. Everywhere in the Animal Kingdom, Followers of the Milky Way 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Attenborough said his early work in the mid-1950s involved himself, one camera and one cameraman, and it was relatively “easy” to impress Britons simply by televising an armadillo. David Attenborough and Prince William take world leaders to task on environment 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z A pink fairy armadillo is a pink fairy armadillo, whether defined by its DNA or morphology. Was Thomas Kuhn Evil? 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z When he collected his first samples from nine-banded armadillos, he was startled to discover the animals' milk was 11 percent protein and as much as 3.6 percent minerals. Got gorilla milk? Inside America’s largest stockpile of exotic milks 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Beran said the St. Louis area saw a growing number of armadillos this year. Experts: More armadillos making St. Louis home 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z This, essentially, is what Hanukah v Christmas is: an armadillo v Santa Claus. Watch out, Santa! I’m ready for the annual Hanukah v Christmas faith-off 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z White metal signs, bearing silhouettes of armadillos and giant anteaters, appear on the roadside every few miles, advising motorists to “Respect Wild Life” and “Preserve the Pantanal.” In Brazil, Animals Cross a Road of No Return 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z This is radical postmodernism, which holds that we do not discover armadillos, electrons or even Earth, we imagine, invent, construct them. Was Thomas Kuhn Evil? 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z These proportions seemed oddly high for a small insectivore — until he realized that infant armadillos likely used the nutrients to build their bony carapaces. Got gorilla milk? Inside America’s largest stockpile of exotic milks 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Missouri State University professor emeritus Lynn Robbins was one of the first researchers to study armadillos in the state. Experts: More armadillos making St. Louis home 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z As the holiday armadillo warned me almost two decades ago, I was wrong. Watch out, Santa! I’m ready for the annual Hanukah v Christmas faith-off 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z They were compact and calm in their charcoal grey away kit, the kind of colour the artisan paint charts call armadillo breath or autumn toenail. Ronaldo plays the sun king before United storm the Juventus fortress | Barney Ronay 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Around these campaigns people often quote the liberal Texas pundit Jim Hightower, who said, “The only thing in the middle of the road are yellow lines and dead armadillos.” Is the Sun Belt Really Becoming Progressive? 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z There certainly are plenty of armadillos on Electric Island. Nature trail built by inmates opens on Arkansas lake island 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z He’s been tracking the animal’s travel and co-authored a type of armadillo census in 1996, when the animals were sighted only as far north as the Missouri River. Experts: More armadillos making St. Louis home 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z "It's kind of like an old groundhog hole, burrow, or armadillo's," Pendergrass described. Mysterious hole shooting out flames in Arkansas stumps officials: We've 'ruled out' Satan 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The other day, sorting through my always ample junk mail—pleas for donations to save the armadillo, to conquer dandruff, to fight elegance—I noted an envelope from the Illinois Republican Party. Don’t Invite Me to a Party if It’s a Political One 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Scientists have suspected that armadillos could harbor and transmit the bacterium responsible for leprosy, known as Mycobacterium leprae, since the 1970s. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Nothing’s odd about Electric Island’s flora and fauna, except for its abundance of Loblolly pines and downed and rotting timber, apparently scattered about by myriad armadillos. Nature trail built by inmates opens on Arkansas lake island 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Missouri Department of Conservation wildlife biologist Tom Meister told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that armadillos were first spotted in southern Missouri in the 1970s. Experts: More armadillos making St. Louis home 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z The last time carbon dioxide levels were this high, armadillos migrated north across a newly formed land bridge between today’s North and South America. Meet America's new climate normal: towns that flood when it isn't raining 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The armadillos were easy, but the ants required a bit of work. Gay Talese’s Ants 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z In Brazil, it’s not uncommon to eat armadillo, which reportedly tastes like chicken. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z There were 300-pound armadillos living in Florida and Louisiana, so you’re talking about a very different landscape and way of living. When, How Did the First Americans Arrive? It’s Complicated. 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Displays include Kris Kristofferson’s Army uniform, Guy Clark’s Randall knife, Nelson’s sneakers, a stuffed armadillo and a copper still for making bootleg whiskey that was donated by Tom T. Hall. Exhibit explores country music’s outlaws, poets and pickers 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z According to the department’s website, armadillo spottings are rarer in the eastern part of the state, but the animals are expanding their range. More armadillos move into Tennessee as temperatures rise 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Extinct species of large-bodied armadillos probably made many of the smaller burrows. 6 Amazing Structures Built by Surprising Creatures 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z In Pará, the prevalence of leprosy in armadillos is more than three times higher. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Alexander McQueen dressed women in dresses of razor clam shells, headdresses of antlers and shoes modelled on armadillo hooves. Stella McCartney: ‘Only 1% of clothing is recycled. What are we doing?’ 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z And was like “how does one do CPR on an armadillo?” How Animal Rescues Like Justin Beaver Help Their Species 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Many are thought to occur because of transmission from armadillos, which live in southern states and are naturally infected with M. leprae. U.S. leprosy budget cut closes clinics, threatens research 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Mallon enlisted the help of armadillo experts Colleen McDonough and Jim Loughry at Valdosta State University in Georgia who spent 3 months surveying armadillo carcasses by the side of the road. Most ankylosaurs were fossilized belly up. Now, scientists think they know why 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z The U.S. documents around 200 cases of leprosy each year—only around 25 percent of which are associated with armadillos. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Monkeys, agoutis, armadillos and sloths dove from the forest into the water. They owned an island, now they are urban poor: the tragedy of Altamira 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z His really needed a blood transfusion, but there aren’t armadillos around to get blood from. How Animal Rescues Like Justin Beaver Help Their Species 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z The pangolin, a mammal sometimes confused with the armadillo, has become one of the most trafficked animals. Ivory Coast Arrests Six in Ring That Smuggled Parts of Elephants, Leopards and Pangolins 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z But none of the armadillos placed on their stomachs rolled over, again suggesting that this model didn’t hold up to scrutiny. Most ankylosaurs were fossilized belly up. Now, scientists think they know why 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z While consuming armadillo meat may strike some as odd, the practice is relatively common in places where armadillos are plentiful and other sources of protein are scarce. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z And, even worse, there are these random armadillos knocking on my door day and night, demanding to know why the armadillo was excluded at the end. Why Kids Love Being Scared, According to a Famous Children's Author 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z I had to contact a vet in Argentina to find out what the blood count should be—there isn’t much research available on armadillos. How Animal Rescues Like Justin Beaver Help Their Species 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z The infection rates for armadillos varies by location, ranging from slightly more than 20 percent to 5 percent, said Ramanuj Lahiri, a Louisiana based biochemist who specializes in leprosy research. Experts: Armadillos unlikely to carry leprosy to Kansas 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Screaming hairy armadillos are native to the Monte Desert, just east of the Andes Mountains in South America. Two screaming hairy armadillos born at National Zoo 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The good news is that nine-banded armadillos are plentiful enough to earn a “least concern” status from the IUCN, which assesses endangered species. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z He reprised the role in a dozen sequels as Godzilla went on to battle giant moths, armadillos and other foes, epitomizing campy filmmaking at its best — or worst. Haruo Nakajima, monster-suited actor who originated ‘Godzilla,’ dies at 88 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Conservationists thought they were onto a good thing in 2014 when, at the behest of local researchers, the mascot chosen for the Brazilian World Cup was a three-banded armadillo. A wild idea about paying for conservation 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Lahiri says it isn’t known how leprosy is transmitted but with armadillos it’s probably from direct human contact with an infected animal’s flesh or blood. Experts: Armadillos unlikely to carry leprosy to Kansas 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z When fully grown, these screaming armadillos will weigh less than two pounds. Two screaming hairy armadillos born at National Zoo 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z For his part, Spencer says that the Brazilian government gave him and his colleagues permission to sample just 30 armadillos in total. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The tatu-bola armadillo, the mascot for the 2014 World Cup, is now a symbol for a very different phenomenon in Brazil: the growing impact of deforestation on biodiversity. Wild Amazon faces destruction as Brazil’s farmers and loggers target national park 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z Yet evolutionarily speaking, whales are recent leviathans. After the largest dinosaurs died off, land mammals bulked up, leading to elephant-size rhinoceroses, sloths and armadillos about 35 million years ago. How did whales get so big? Paleontologists say they’ve figured it out. 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The chances of someone contracting leprosy, officially called Hansen’s Disease, from a Kansas armadillo are “extremely remote,” he said. Experts: Armadillos unlikely to carry leprosy to Kansas 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z The are the smallest of the three species of armadillo. Two screaming hairy armadillos born at National Zoo 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z However, not all armadillo species are so lucky, with several other species native to Brazil making the organization’s Red List of Threatened Species, including the giant armadillo and the three-banded armadillo. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Late last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature raised the alarm by reclassifying the creature – also known as the three-banded armadillo – from “vulnerable” to “at risk of extinction”. Wild Amazon faces destruction as Brazil’s farmers and loggers target national park 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z There are alligators and armadillos, wild boars and wild turkeys, too. Georgia editorial roundup 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Another possible contamination scenario would be someone moving a dead armadillo to another location or someone handling a live armadillo. Experts: Armadillos unlikely to carry leprosy to Kansas 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z Nature In this new episode, biologist Arnaud Desbiez studies the giant armadillo, a creature of the Brazilian rainforest that digs a new burrow each night that becomes home to 25 different species of jungle creatures. Wednesday's TV highlights: 'The Expanse' on Syfy 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z One dish eaten in certain areas could be particularly problematic: armadillo liver ceviche, a mixture of raw meat and onions. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Bridges were swept away, and, amid vast stretches of mud, small holes appeared where cobras and armadillos had buried themselves. The Lost City of Z 2005-09-12T04:00:00Z Nor are you mentally fusing a unicorn, an armadillo, and a small elephant. A.I. Versus M.D. 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z For miles at a stretch, the only landmarks were corpses: foxes, raccoons, armadillos in various states of putrefaction on the margins of the Interstate. 600 Miles in a Coffin-Shaped Bus, Campaigning Against Death Itself 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z We discussed career changes, the day’s adventures, the enduring appeal of old trees and the tiny hairs that peak out under an armadillo’s armor. When Did We Stop Chasing Spectacular Encounters? 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z But it wasn’t until 2011 that genetics revealed a match between the strains present in people and armadillos, in places like Texas and Louisiana. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The cameras captured 13 other species, including coati, tayras, armadillos, and opossums, stopping by the latrines a total of 305 times. Ocelot bathrooms are a meeting place for several Central American mammals 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Mink works mainly with animal-friendly leather and patent leather, but recently expanded her range to include exotic skin textures such as crocodile and armadillo. PETA, L.A.-based shoemaker Rebecca Mink team up to create vegan flats 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z As I turned, I saw it, like an armadillo covered in steel plates, lumbering toward us from a narrow alleyway on the edge of town. ISIS Sent Four Car Bombs. The Last One Hit Me. 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Palmer’s course is carved of a former citrus grove and is home to heron, coyotes, wild turkey, red tail hawks, tortoises and armadillos, among other species of wildlife. Arnold Palmer left hundreds of courses as part of his legacy 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Fortunately for people in the southern United States, only around one-fifth of the nine-banded armadillos there seem to carry signs of leprosy. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z But, now, armadillos are being spotted in early spring. Illinois professor studies armadillo’s northward migration 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z He’s demanded a different version from the middleman, the ’80s gallery pioneer Mary Boone, whom he called “an armadillo” capable of “blasting your way out of corners like this on more than one occasion.” Rio Olympics, U.S. Presidential Race, Brendan Dassey: Your Weekend Briefing 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Sira’s neighbors hunt for deer and armadillos for subsistence and barter their meager catch. Venezuelans are storming supermarkets and attacking trucks as food supplies dwindle 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z High-fashion trends on models — like NASA-inspired jumpsuits — don't hit the market exactly the way they were on the runway; when was the last time you saw a civilian in Alexander McQueen's armadillo boots? Don't tell me not to wear a NASA jumpsuit, I'll wear whatever I want 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z So, why are so many of Brazil’s armadillos infected? Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The professor’s own study specifically looks at the types of parasites the armadillos are carrying into the region. Illinois professor studies armadillo’s northward migration 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z In a living room, the design staff had stuffed a bookshelf with quirky tchotchkes: a bronze armadillo, plants in geometric planters. Dorm Life Forever! 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z An interesting subjective fact about this armadillo is that it kind of looks like newborn baby. The pink fairy armadillo is real, and it’s perfect 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z One man on the city’s north side emerged from flood waters carrying an armadillo by its armored tail to safety. Homes damaged, at least 5 dead in massive Houston flooding 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z And while it’s true that armadillos can serve as a reservoir for leprosy that can sometimes spill back into humans, it’s worth noting that we gave them the disease first. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z According to associate zoology professor F. Agustin Jimenez, there are 23 species of armadillo in the southern hemisphere. Illinois professor studies armadillo’s northward migration 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Quartered, they looked like an infestation of green armadillos. A Liquor for the Farm-to-Table Movement 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The oldest armadillo fossil, from Brazil, was around 58 million years old. Ancient armored mammal from Argentina was a huge armadillo 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z One of the main differences between this ancient group and their modern cousins is the glyptodont's huge, dome-shaped shell, which was not articulated like the iconic, layered bands of the armadillo. Monstrous fossils 'were armadillos', says DNA evidence - BBC News 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z While nine-banded armadillos are the favorites, some species of naked-tailed armadillos and hairy armadillos are also sought after for their meat. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Only one of them, the nine-banded armadillo, is moving northward. Illinois professor studies armadillo’s northward migration 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z The palm-size prototype, called the Compressible Robot with Articulated Mechanisms, or CRAM, looks more like an armadillo and walks sort of like Charlie Chaplin when it’s compressed. An icky new hero: Roach-like robots may help in disasters 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Scientists said on Monday their genetic research confirmed that the creature, named Doedicurus, was part of an extinct lineage of gigantic armadillos. Ancient armored mammal from Argentina was a huge armadillo 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Dr Delsuc and his colleagues used computer predictions to reconstruct some likely DNA sequences of armadillo ancestors, based on the genes of living species. Monstrous fossils 'were armadillos', says DNA evidence - BBC News 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z However, he worries that because the researchers were able to analyze only 16 armadillos and 146 humans, the results could be subject to change with broader sampling. Humans Gave Leprosy to Armadillos. Now, They’re Giving It Back 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The palm-size prototype, called the Compressible Robot with Articulated Mechanisms, or CRAM, looks more like an armadillo and walks sort of like Charlie Chaplin when it's compressed. Scientists have built a robot inspired by the repulsive cockroach 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The armadillo named Cachicamo, Chicky for short, who curls into an adorable ball until Sisk places him on the table, where his tiny nose peeks out, checking to see if the coast is clear. Potawatomi Zoo to let visitors get closer to the animals 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The researchers were able to place Doedicurus and the other glyptodonts into the armadillo family tree after studying small fragments of DNA extracted from bits of the creature's carapace. Ancient armored mammal from Argentina was a huge armadillo 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Their physical attributes - notably an impenetrable shell - already placed them as likely cousins of armadillos. Monstrous fossils 'were armadillos', says DNA evidence - BBC News 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Cretaceous-era dinosaurs sported some terrifying weapons—but it's still tough to beat the giant armadillo. Which Animal Has the Longest Claws of All Time? 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z In Texas, meanwhile, a man shot an armadillo and was wounded in the face by a bullet ricochet. From Snowpocalypse to trigger-happy dog, no shortage of American oddness in 2015 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z When the ball is snapped, they jog off the line, coast through plays and generally run their routes with all the speed of a dazed armadillo. The Best Offense in College Football Is Also the Laziest 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z These defences were bolstered by tiny scales on the animal’s lower back, much like primitive versions of armadillos’ plates. Prehistoric rat-like mammal fossil is earliest showing fur, skin and organs 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z An extinct group of giant, armoured animals with spiky, club-shaped tails belongs firmly within the family tree of modern armadillos, according to a study of 12,000-year-old DNA. Monstrous fossils 'were armadillos', says DNA evidence - BBC News 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The species name xenarthrosus refers to the odd way the creature’s spinal vertebrae interlock and stiffen the back, similar to modern-day armadillos, anteaters, and other mammals in a group called xenarthans. Breathtaking fossil of tiny mammal preserves fur and internal organs 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z It also shares characteristics with modern anteaters, armadillos, and sloths. This prehistoric animal was like a cross between a hedgehog and an anteater 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z RELATED: Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization? The Humboldt marten: Slinky, cat-like and nearly extinct 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Native to South America, giant armadillos use their huge claws to dig up prey. Which Animals Have the Longest Claws? 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z This large, heavily armored relative of the armadillo once roamed the lowlands of South America and reached as far as modern-day Guatemala. The Megafauna Massacre: Humans responsible for the extinction of ancient species 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Thursday morning, spotted the armadillo on his property and opened fire, the sheriff said. In California, firefighter trapped by fast-moving blaze dies 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Wildlife management experts consider shooting an effective method for killing armadillos, which in the southern US are generally viewed as pests. Texas man hospitalized after bullet bounces off armadillo 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Thursday's incident is not the first armadillo bullet deflection to end in a human wounding in the southern United States in recent months. Texas man injured as bullet ricochets off armadillo - BBC News 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Related: Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization? These kid climate activists are winning 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Now armadillos are apparently spreading the ancient scourge of leprosy in Florida. Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Originally from South America, armadillos are found in many areas in the southeast of America, mostly notably in Texas. Armadillos blamed for rise in leprosy cases in Florida - BBC News 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z It is not known whether the armadillo survived. Texas man hospitalized after bullet bounces off armadillo 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Giant armadillos are frequently killed by cars, a growing problem for many species in Brazil. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Next, he’d really like to offer courageous customers a “roadkill pizza”: armadillo, racoon, possum. Would You Pay $45 For This Python Pizza? 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z “New homes are being developed and we are tearing down armadillos’ homes in the process.” Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z While the risk of contracting leprosy from an armadillo is low, health officials advise against touching the animals. Armadillos blamed for rise in leprosy cases in Florida - BBC News 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The house appears suddenly, atop a sprawling five-story-high pile of rounded boulders, perched like an alien spaceship or a giant armadillo. Rock Legend 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Photograph: Pantanal Giant Armadillo Project All these questions take on massive importance because they are key to determining how quickly giant armadillos reproduce and, subsequently, how endangered they might be. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z The clean sedan lines — some will find them a yawner — run counter to Prius’s bionic armadillo silhouette. Video Review: The VW Jetta Hybrid Offers Fuel-Efficient Fun 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z But the animal revolt isn’t limited to armadillos or blood-thirsty sharks. Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Health officials in Florida are warning people to avoid contact with armadillos after a recent rise in leprosy cases linked to the armoured creatures. Armadillos blamed for rise in leprosy cases in Florida - BBC News 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Authorities in the US state of Georgia say a woman was accidentally shot by her son-in-law as he was trying to kill an armadillo with a handgun. Woman wounded in US armadillo shooting 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Giant armadillos are also increasingly run over by cars on expanding road networks. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Armour plates seen on fish and armadillos are models of materials that are flexible, puncture-proof and water-resistant. Structure: Artificial armour : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Leprosy has been tied to armadillos, according to a 2011 study in the New England of Medicine, but there is no confirmed epidemic in Florida. Are armadillos the greatest threat to civilization? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z There were three cases of leprosy reported last week in Florida, two linked to armadillo contact. Leprosy Isn't Gone -- And Women Bear The Burden 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Free Press, as well as that Texas paper whose name I long ago forgot that was partial to armadillo cartoons. The slow, painful death of America’s antiwar movement 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z Finally, according to Desbiez, the giant armadillo is imperilled by ignorance. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z The strong yet flexible shell of the armadillo is helping biomedical scientists to devise super-materials. Structure: Artificial armour : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Often, however, jaguars survive on smaller prey — agoutis, armadillos, paca, coati mundi, small ground-dwelling birds and even sometimes snakes and iguana. After protecting habitat for jaguars, expert believes the species can adapt and survive 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Contact with armadillos–the state mammal of Texas–is thought to account for about a third of the U.S. cases. Leprosy Isn't Gone -- And Women Bear The Burden 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z For these reasons, it is known among animal specialists as a screaming hairy armadillo. Walter the armadillo, a recent addition to the National Zoo, can make himself heard 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Desbiez said people could help the species by spreading the word about giant armadillos and even visiting the project’s research site in the Pantanal. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Oracles included an elephant, lions, donkeys, penguins, an armadillo, a loggerhead turtle and dolphin. Here Are the 11 Most Influential Animals of 2014 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z The mascot for this year’s World Cup in Brazil - an armadillo named Fuleco - generated little interest. Rio Olympic mascot is a yellow cat-like figure 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Progress is steadily being made in reducing leprosy, but it will likely never be totally eliminated, given the bacteria’s persistence in the environment and in armadillos. Leprosy Isn't Gone -- And Women Bear The Burden 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The mascot for this year’s World Cup - an armadillo named Fuleco - generated little interest. Rio merchandise sales aim to reach $400 million 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Relationships between giant armadillos are more intimate than imagined. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z He keeps motion cameras with night vision on the property to capture images of the wildlife, including deer, bobcats, wild hogs and black bear, armadillo and rabbits. A Hobbyist Whose Workshop Sits Among the Cypress Trees 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Translucent aluminum panels line the outside of the structure, creating the illusion of an armadillo shell. A giant armadillo building is hiding in the middle of Paris 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Leprosy is more than a biblical disease or a novelty from contact with cute armadillos. Leprosy Isn't Gone -- And Women Bear The Burden 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z It cost just a few bucks, and featured the World Cup armadillo mascot Fuleco on the homemade label. There's No Business Like Shower Business 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z The fact that giant armadillo presence could mean the establishment of new parks in Brazil proves the success not only of the project’s research, but also of their relentless educational and community outreach. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z It was instrumental in getting the armadillo chosen as the World Cup mascot, which was named “Fuleco” - a combination of the Portuguese words for football and ecology. World Cup mascot fails to cash in with FIFA 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Of the 200 cases of leprosy diagnosed annually in the United States, most are thought to stem from contact with armadillos, although the precise route of transmission remains unclear. Leprosy, Still Claiming Victims 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z So go ahead and barbecue your armadillo road kill, if you are feeling adventurous! Leprosy Isn't Gone -- And Women Bear The Burden 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The controversy around the official 2014 mascot, Fuleco the armadillo, started early – campaigners pointing out that the endangered species it represented was going to be much more endangered by the World Cup. World Cup 2014: 17 things this tournament has taught us so far 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z For almost two years, Alex the giant armadillo has been the most famous of his little-known and cryptic species. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z They’ve made posters and charts and insisted on buying souvenirs, including a stuffed version of the Fuleco, the armadillo who serves as the current World Cup mascot. World Cup Mania: Figuring Out FIFA, Soccer & Tax 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z “I can’t think of any way of exposing yourself to greater risk than trying to shoot armadillos,” he said. Leprosy, Still Claiming Victims 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Researchers wonder why leprosy sometimes pops up without clear exposure to other infected people or to armadillos. Leprosy Isn't Gone -- And Women Bear The Burden 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z But I don’t think it is too late for Fifa and Brazil to seize the opportunity presented by this curious armadillo. Fifa and Brazil are failing threatened armadillo, say conservationists 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z People kill giant armadillos for food, for their claws and, at least in the Pantanal, because the species is believed to bring bad luck. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Indiana Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Jeff Thompson said he was skeptical when he heard the first report about a nine-banded armadillo in Indiana years ago. Armadillos slinking their way into Indiana 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z The one puzzling exception is the nine-banded armadillo, which, if anything, the microbe prefers over people. Leprosy, Still Claiming Victims 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z The Brazilian three-banded armadillo is listed as a vulnerable species and is the basis of the Fuleco mascot that will feature on official merchandise and souvenirs. Row over World Cup mascot animal 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z The armor-plated hide of an armadillo… the ability to stoutly deflect criticism and keep making progress undaunted by it – is always valuable. The One Surprising Quality Every Leader Needs 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z Given how cryptic and elusive the species is, there are currently no real estimates of how many giant armadillos remain on the planet. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Convit combined existing tuberculosis treatment and a bacteria found in armadillos to design a new vaccination against leprosy. Leprosy vaccine scientist dies 2014-05-13T10:49:21Z In 1987, Convit combined existing tuberculosis treatment and a bacteria found in armadillos to design a new vaccination against leprosy that became used worldwide. Renowned Venezuelan expert on leprosy Jacinto Convit dies 2014-05-12T16:54:08Z The armadillo in question, Tolypeutes tricinctus, is found only in Brazil, where it lives in a type of tropical dry forest known as Caatinga, in the country's northeast. Row over World Cup mascot animal 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Sloths, along with armadillos and anteaters constitute the Xenarthra superorder. The woman who got 'slothified' 2014-04-03T23:10:28Z Research on Alex proved that giant armadillos may even be playful. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Brazil says it will present concrete plans to save the three-banded armadillo, the mascot of the football World Cup, by the end of the year. Brazil plan to save armadillos 2014-02-12T02:22:07Z A law in Louisiana specifically allows private-property owners to hunt “outlaw quadrupeds”, such as coyotes, hogs and armadillos, at night. Rural pursuits: Death by dehogaflier 2013-11-28T15:58:37Z But unlike other armadillo species, this one is not adapted to life underground. Row over World Cup mascot animal 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Defeated and assuming the other armadillo previously suffered the same demise, they lose all hope and report failure back to NASA, wasting valuable time and causing worldwide panic. What if the Crew from Armageddon Had a Big Data Strategy like Pacific Drilling? 2013-11-26T14:33:00Z The only member of the genus Priodontes, the world’s largest armadillos are massive and undeniably impressive. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Giant armadillos are "ecosystem engineers" according to researchers who tracked the use of the animals' burrows in Brazil. Giant armadillos provide for others 2013-10-28T01:16:26Z A porcelain skull Nelson's cap A stuffed armadillo Some of Europe's key animals have made a comeback over the past 50 years, according to a new report. Quiz of the week's news 2013-09-27T01:32:55Z Both have hundreds of pieces of plastic that are sewn together to resemble the scaled armor of an armadillo. Haute Couture for a Select Group of Sweaty People 2013-09-11T22:05:14Z Good dutifully weighed every spider monkey and armadillo hunted by the tribe. My mother the Amazonian tribeswoman 2013-08-29T00:42:53Z Their relationship demolished previous ideas of giant armadillo behaviour. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z In total, three other species of armadillo were recorded using the burrow for sustained time periods. Giant armadillos provide for others 2013-10-28T01:16:26Z One minister said: "Diageo has invented Arthur's Day as a pseudo-national holiday for the purposes of marketing its products."It was a mounted armadillo, believed to belong to a member of Nelson's crew. Quiz of the week's news 2013-09-27T01:32:55Z Like armadillos the small, scaly mammals roll up into tight, little armored balls whenever they are threatened. Pangolins in Peril: All 8 Species of Scaly Anteaters Endangered by Illegal Trade 2013-08-07T22:45:03.273Z Biologists Tell Dueling Stories of How Turtles Get Their Shells Crocodiles and armadillos armor themselves in an exoskeleton of bony plates, but the turtle goes a step further with a... ScienceShot: The Physics of Usain Bolt 2013-07-25T11:15:00Z Researchers thought young giant armadillos might spend six weeks with their mother. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Their main sources of meat are capybara, collared peccary, deer, anteater, armadillo, and feral cattle, numerous species of fish, and at least some turtle species. How to Really Eat Like a Hunter-Gatherer: Why the Paleo Diet Is Half-Baked [Interactive + Infographic] 2013-06-03T11:15:00.170Z A comment reads: "We hang armadillo thieves in Texas."It was the Iberian lynx. Quiz of the week's news 2013-09-27T01:32:55Z Along Highway 70, where giant trucks rumble past and dead armadillos occasionally dot the sideway, an insurance company’s ad has suddenly turned ironic: “Dreams can come true.” Industrial hazards force communities to consider relocation 2013-04-15T10:00:00Z In essence, it looks like what would happen if you spliced a rhino with an armadillo. Dark Souls 2 – preview 2013-04-12T07:25:00Z New parks to safeguard giant armadillos would also be a fitting testament to the power of one little armadillo that captured the imagination of people in Brazil and beyond. Famous baby giant armadillo found dead 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Most of the time you’re fighting skeletons, with the occasional dragon or giant, spiky armadillo thrown in. 'Guacamelee!' Review: Metroidvania In Mexico (PS3/PS Vita) 2013-04-09T19:07:49Z Its body mass may well be the limit at which a canid is able to survive on small prey—primarily rodents, birds, and armadillos, heavily supplemented with fruit. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z A camera trap documented the 4-week-old armadillo late last year as it followed its mother to a new burrow in Brazil's Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. Video: Baby Giant Armadillo Ready for Its Close-Up 2013-02-19T22:30:00Z It’s a rerun about the Glyptodon, a prehistoric armadillo thing with a spiky tail shaped like a mace. Thomas Pierce: “Shirley Temple Three.” 2012-12-17T05:00:00Z Jamrach stocked all manner of exotic beasts - elephants, lions, tigers, bears, tapirs, armadillos - pretty much anything. When wild beasts roamed the UK 2012-11-05T10:51:48Z The seven-metre high inflatable armadillo was removed from its spot in Brasília after a group of youths attacked it, according to Brazilian media. Brazil 2014's inflatable armadillo mascot stabbed by vandals again 2012-10-10T10:19:02Z Giant armadillos often excavate burrows to reach under the nests of their favorite prey. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z The seven-meter high inflatable armadillo was removed from its spot near Brasilia's Esplanade of the Ministries, an enormous boulevard flanked by public buildings, after youths attacked it with knives, Brazilian media said. Brazilian vandals target World Cup armadillo - again 2012-10-10T09:26:02Z That mascot won’t be a cartoon, though: a real armadillo named Dillon, a resident of the Edinburgh Zoo, will fill the role. World Cup Picks Endangered Armadillo as 2014 Mascot 2012-09-18T21:15:04.937Z The young of the nine-banded armadillo in a given litter are invariably of the same sex and are closely similar in all features. Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics 2012-05-22T15:16:53.140Z An inflatable World Cup 2014 armadillo mascot, pictured before being attacked by youths. Brazil 2014's inflatable armadillo mascot stabbed by vandals again 2012-10-10T10:19:02Z A good start would be to multiply the size of the common nine-banded armadillo by ten. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z There have been sightings of armadillos, coyotes, owls, hawks, falcons and even a four-foot alligator, drinking from a leaky fire hydrant. The Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans Gives New Meaning to ?Urban Growth? 2012-03-22T13:27:22Z Once found throughout Brazil, the armadillos—one of 20 armadillo species that live through much of North and South America—are now restricted to several shrinking pockets of habitat. World Cup Picks Endangered Armadillo as 2014 Mascot 2012-09-18T21:15:04.937Z The animals are few, comprising a land tortoise, the armadillo, a species of boa, several poisonous snakes and some woodcock. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Any reference to the animals of Patagonia that omitted the armadillo would be noticeably defective. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z Fortunately, giant armadillos tend to stay clear of roads in the Cerrado, though some are run over by passing vehicles anyway. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z Former Texas Agricultural Commissioner Jim Hightower famously said, “There’s nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos.” School health clinics face obstacles ? and how Arne Duncan could help 2012-02-26T15:45:00Z While hunting capybaras and armadillos by moonlight- 16 - he frequently had good opportunities for watching its movements. Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:16.210Z Two main buildings, referred to locally as the armadillos, for their rounded and ribbed roofs, are linked to a series of galleries that ring what will eventually be a spring-fed pond. Wal-Mart Heiress’s Art Museum a Moral Blight: Jeffrey Goldberg 2011-12-13T00:33:01Z It is said that armadillos are not found south of the Santa Cruz River. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z Some, such as pangolins and sloth bears, are hunted for body parts used in folk medicine, and pangolins and armadillos are hunted for meat. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z We soon discovered that the armadillos were on the scent of our buried flesh food. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z The armadillos have very short, stout legs and very long, strong claws, and how they can dig! The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z I wanted to study the habits of a small animal, a specimen of which I had seen among some rocks a mile away—a sort of little armadillo. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z Now, although it eats a great many things that are repulsive to civilized tastes, the armadillo is itself a most delicious article of food for any human taste, civilized or uncivilized. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z Giant armadillos, giant anteaters, tapirs, and pumas, however, avoided roads as much as possible. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z The menu, I remember, included horse, puma, guanaco, skunk, armadillo, eggs, fish of every sort, and yerba maté. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z Compare the earthworm's method of digging his subway with that of the armadillo. The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z Admittedly, still novelty, but if the ability to have the UK's leading prime-time announcer roar quips about friends and armadillos appeals, this app is good fun. App reviews: Eurostar, Rugby World Cup, Spy Mouse and more 2011-08-26T15:24:31Z Nor was my judgment in the matter influenced by hunger, for my first armadillo was served unexpectedly after a plentiful repast of good beef roasted on a spit. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z In contrast, the giant armadillo had no use for soy plantations. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z The former brought in the flesh of the guanaco, the ostrich, the armadillo, and even the skunk. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z There used to be a species of armadillo in western Texas. The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z Insectivores like anteaters, armadillos and small primates fare the worst, perhaps because they are more specialized, he said. Green Blog: Candid Camera for Mammals at Risk 2011-08-19T11:26:33Z No better roast was ever carved than that, and it was flanked with baked armadillos, the most toothsome morsel I had ever seen. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z This endangered tropical savanna features an unusual trio of rare mammals—the giant anteater, giant armadillo, and maned wolf. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z We had our reward, for even on the second night of his watch one dog made an immensely large armadillo prisoner. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z The plates in the armadillo's coat of mail are not made of steel, of course, but of bone. The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z There are also the deer, tapir, armadillo, anteater, and a few other minor animals. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z It took several goes - an armadillo, a rabbit and a dog were all considered - before the team settled on Sonic, a speedy blue hedgehog. Sonic at 20 2011-06-23T01:49:37Z The maned wolf, jaguar, puma, giant anteater, and giant armadillo of the continent’s pampas and central savannas are vestiges of a rich Serengeti-like fauna that flourished in the Pleistocene epoch, 15,000 years ago. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z In the mornings, he paced off the levees, looking for seepage or armadillo holes. Levees Save a Farmhouse, but Farming Is Still a Risk 2011-06-20T23:59:24Z The armadillo dislikes snakes as much as all true knights disliked dragons. The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 2011-11-22T03:00:12.257Z Now it's true that the armadillo was more of a random choice. Armadillo Moves North Across a Warmer North America 2011-06-20T16:45:22.950Z The other day I saw two little armadillos on a log. The Mississippi River Flood and the Katrina Risk 2011-06-09T21:00:00Z Few people have ever seen a giant armadillo aboveground or in a zoo, so it’s hard to picture one. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z That almost all armadillos are infected with leprosy is not new, I learned this back... Armadillos pass leprosy to humans, study finds 2011-04-28T17:51:37Z Department of Health and Human Services, in Baton Rouge, La. Only a small percentage of armadillos are actually infected with leprosy, he said. Study: Armadillos spread leprosy in South 2011-05-01T00:20:21Z Like coyotes, armadillos are opportunistic creatures, unquestionably moving north for reasons unrelated to climate change, cautioned McDonough. Armadillo Moves North Across a Warmer North America 2011-06-20T16:45:22.950Z People infected with leprosy in the United States often have the same previously unknown strain of the microbe Mycobacterium leprae that is also carried by armadillos. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z “Just like the anteaters, giant armadillos also have low birthrates,” Carly mentioned. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z According to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine, armadillos may actually be spreading leprosy to human beings. Drop That Armadillo! It May Give You Leprosy 2011-04-28T15:37:15Z The researchers analyzed leprosy DNA in 50 people with the disease and 33 wild armadillos captured in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama to try to determine a common link. Study: Armadillos spread leprosy in South 2011-05-01T00:20:21Z But there's no question armadillos - and other small mammals - are on the move in the United States, expanding into terrain biologists thought highly unlikely just a few years ago. Armadillo Moves North Across a Warmer North America 2011-06-20T16:45:22.950Z Though it’s been known for decades that armadillos can harbor leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, the discovery of the overlapping strain strengthens the long-held assumption that armadillos can infect people directly. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z If the maned wolf is not a wolf, and the giant anteater an evolutionary oddity, no mammal is as strange as a giant armadillo. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z But, sorry to say, I've got another thing for you to be frightened of, and it's something you might not expect: armadillos. Drop That Armadillo! It May Give You Leprosy 2011-04-28T15:37:15Z The researchers found that 25 of the 39 carried the strain of the leprosy bacterium found in 28 of the 33 wild armadillos. Study: Armadillos spread leprosy in South 2011-05-01T00:20:21Z Most of those cases are in Texas and Louisiana, where leprosy-infected armadillos live. Armadillos pass leprosy to humans, study finds 2011-04-27T23:14:05Z The only possible infectious agents would be an armadillo or person. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z They crawled in and pulled out a sleeping giant armadillo. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z That's right, armadillos — the armored placenta mammal found throughout much of the South. Drop That Armadillo! It May Give You Leprosy 2011-04-28T15:37:15Z Exposure to fresh armadillo blood or tissue raises the risk of leprosy infection, researchers said. Study: Armadillos spread leprosy in South 2011-05-01T00:20:21Z An analysis found that samples from the patients and the armadillos were genetically similar to each other and different from leprosy strains elsewhere in the world. Armadillos pass leprosy to humans, study finds 2011-04-27T23:14:05Z Some of the infected people had even handled armadillos, the only animal known to harbor leprosy. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z I asked Carly about the link between countenance and ecology of giant armadillos, giant anteaters, and maned wolves and what it might tell us about rarity. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z "Our research provides clear DNA evidence that the unique strain found in armadillos is the same as the one in certain humans." Drop That Armadillo! It May Give You Leprosy 2011-04-28T15:37:15Z The risk of getting leprosy from an armadillo is low because most people who get exposed don't get sick with the ancient scourge, known medically as Hansen's disease and now easily treatable. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z DNA samples were taken from 33 wild armadillos in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Armadillos pass leprosy to humans, study finds 2011-04-27T23:14:05Z “It’s still not a smoking gun, but it’s getting awfully close,” says James Loughry, a zoologist and armadillo expert at Valdosta State University in Georgia who wasn’t involved in this project. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z Giant anteaters and giant armadillos are equipped to feed on ants and termites. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z You probably imagined that, at worst, the threat posed by armadillos would be to your car by becoming roadkill, but that's not all. Drop That Armadillo! It May Give You Leprosy 2011-04-28T15:37:15Z They think it requires frequent handling of armadillos or eating their meat for leprosy to spread. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z The findings mean people should be discouraged from frequent contact with the animals, or cooking and consuming armadillo meat. Armadillos are source of leprosy in U.S. south 2011-04-27T21:22:23Z “It’s hard to imagine that it’s not being transmitted from armadillos to humans.” Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z Here were the signature diggings of a giant armadillo, one dedicated earthmover. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z Using genetic sequencing machines, researchers were able to confirm that about a third of the leprosy cases that arise each year in the United States almost certainly result from contact with infected armadillos. Where Armadillo?s on the Menu, Leprosy Persists 2011-04-27T21:18:08Z DNA samples were taken from 33 wild armadillos in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, where they're sometimes referred to as "hillbilly speed bumps" because they're often run over by cars. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z The strain they identified, known as 3I-2v1, was found across five southern states, suggesting that it moves quickly between armadillos. Armadillos are source of leprosy in U.S. south 2011-04-27T21:22:23Z Interviews with 15 of the leprosy patients further revealed that eight had had direct contact with armadillos. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z Unlike the nine-banded, which ranges across much of the southern and southeastern United States all the way to Argentina and parts of the Caribbean, the giant armadillo is limited to South America. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z The fragility of the leprosy bacterium suggests that infections result from something more than casual contact with an armadillo, Dr. Truman said. Where Armadillo?s on the Menu, Leprosy Persists 2011-04-27T21:18:08Z Three-quarters had never had foreign exposure, but lived in Southern states where they could have been exposed to armadillos. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z Researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine that a strain of leprosy found in humans in the southern United States is identical to the one common in nine-banded armadillos in the region. Armadillos are source of leprosy in U.S. south 2011-04-27T21:22:23Z Loughry says roughly 6 to 10 percent of armadillos he has tested in Alabama and Mississippi have leprosy. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z Together with the data from Leandro’s team, which was the first to radio-track the species, giant armadillo ecology moved beyond the anecdotal phase. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z Leprosy was not present in the New World before Christopher Columbus, and armadillos are indigenous only to the New World. Where Armadillo?s on the Menu, Leprosy Persists 2011-04-27T21:18:08Z An analysis found that samples from the patients and armadillos were genetically similar to each other and were different from leprosy strains found elsewhere in the world. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z For years, scientists have speculated that armadillos can pass on leprosy to humans, and that they are behind the few dozen cases of the disease that occur in the U.S. every year. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z There are many kinds of armadillos in Latin America, including the nine-banded armadillo—the only one found in the United States—but it’s not known if the other types contract leprosy. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z Even though tracked individuals proved to be largely nocturnal, this armadillo turned out to be the most sensitive of the large mammals to human disturbance. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z “The important thing is that people should be discouraged from consuming armadillo flesh or handling it,” Dr. Truman said. Where Armadillo?s on the Menu, Leprosy Persists 2011-04-27T21:18:08Z Of the 15 patients for whom researchers had information, seven said they had no contact with armadillos; eight said they did, including one who routinely hunted and ate them. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z It's a difficult illness to study: The bacteria grows naturally only in people and armadillos, and in experiments will grow on the footpads of genetically engineered mice. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z It remains unclear how an armadillo would transmit leprosy. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z But that was the extent of giant armadillo natural history—a few paragraphs. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z The cases are concentrated in Louisiana and Texas, where some people hunt, skin and eat armadillos. Where Armadillo?s on the Menu, Leprosy Persists 2011-04-27T21:18:08Z While the germ attacks the skin, hands and feet of humans, it tends to infect the liver, spleen and lymph node of armadillos. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z South and Southwest, armadillos are common, showing up in backyards, under porches, and by the side of the road. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z It’s also not clear whether armadillos, which get sick from leprosy, are infectious during the long incubation period preceding symptoms. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z Many fewer South American mammals became established in North America, and today only three species—the Virginia opossum, the porcupine, and the nine-banded armadillo—still survive there. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z But it persists here in the U.S., and new research suggests, in addition to being spread by infected people, it is also being carried on the leathery backs of ambling armadillos. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z "I would not cuddle armadillos," said Dr. Warwick Britton of the University of Sydney in Australia, who had no connection with the study. DNA tests link Southern leprosy cases to armadillo 2011-04-27T21:01:08Z And in some places, more than 20% of armadillos are infected with leprosy. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z And the limited exposure people have to armadillos means that some person-to-person transmission must be happening in southern states where cases show up, Truman says. Armadillos May Spread Leprosy 2011-04-28T14:49:00Z The nine-banded armadillo, the unofficial state mammal of Texas, is among the most common roadkill along highways in the state. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z In addition to an unexpected genetic predisposition for leprosy, armadillos have one thing that might make them more conducive mammalian hosts: a cool body temperature. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z We know that certain animals are only found in particular countries; kangaroos and pouched animals, for example, in Australia, and sloths and armadillos in South America. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z One woman often worked in her garden, where there were armadillos "everywhere," Abide says. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z When they reached South America there were still living the Glyptodon, a gigantic armadillo, and the Megatherium, a monstrous clumsy sloth as high as an elephant. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z If striking a poor nine-banded would feel like rolling over a speed bump, hitting a giant armadillo, which can weigh up to 60 kilograms, would be like smashing into a retaining wall. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z The disease was only confirmed in wild armadillo populations in 1975. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z What a giant in comparison with the sloth, the anteater, and the armadillo, to which it was allied by anatomical structure! The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences 2011-02-28T03:00:28.890Z "I would not dig in soil that has a lot of armadillo excrement." Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z Why, I was grown before I ever saw an armadillo. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z The challenge, of course, is to find the fresh material from secretive that are often solitary and only part-time above-grounders, as is the giant armadillo. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z Close contact For the new study, Truman and his colleagues examined M. leprae from 33 wild-caught Southern armadillos and 50 U.S. patients from the region. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z For example, there are 29 organizations tracking mammals, including one that handles anteaters, sloths and armadillos, one that surveys bat populations and two that catalogue elephants. Scientists work hard to avoid declaring a species extinct 2011-02-21T16:56:03Z A genetic study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that U.S. armadillos and human patients share what seems to be a unique strain of the bacterium that causes leprosy. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z In front, near the centre, is the glyptodon another South American animal of the armadillo tribe. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man 2011-02-21T03:00:07.080Z Protected areas are the best places to sniff out giant anteaters and giant armadillos in the Cerrado. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z But all three reported close contact with armadillos. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z Kids also like the stuffed armadillo, which is the “unofficial” Super Bowl mascot this year. The Fifth Down: Hype Central: Ticket Inflation, Musical Quarterbacks and How to Figurine Yourself 2011-02-04T13:44:14Z Whether armadillos are linked to human infections in the United States has been "very difficult to address," Truman says. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z The past history of the armadillo group does not, however, by any means end here. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Now he was in the dry oven of the Cerrado and was mastering Cerrado mammal spoor: puma, jaguar, giant anteater, giant armadillo, and maned wolf. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z By a fluke of genetics, armadillos and humans seem to be the only two species that are natural habitats for the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, which causes the disease. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z During the soup course it apparently concerned itself with the South American armadillo, habits and habitat. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z There have been several reports of leprosy patients who came into contact with armadillos. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z True armadillos, it should be observed, are known in North America as far north as Texas, from the Pleistocene onwards; but in formations of middle Tertiary age are unrepresented. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z A famous Texas political aphorism declares that "there is nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos." Texas Governor's Race: Arizona Immigration Law a Wild Card 2010-07-18T05:50:00Z Because the bacterium that causes leprosy cannot be grown in cultures in the lab, finding that the armadillo could also carry the disease proved to be a boon to researchers bent on finding new treatments. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z "What I want to know is how you came by the armadillo, anyway?" Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z And two male patients had killed armadillos near their houses. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z According to modern usage, this name, in spite of its inappropriate nature, is retained for the armadillos, although in the writer’s opinion it ought to be replaced. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Deer, turtles, foxes, woodchucks, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, moose, beavers, trout, bass, hawks, blue heron, eagles, geese, ducks, robins, blue jays, toads, armadillos, turkeys, otters, gophers, lizards, butterflies and even alligators. Twelve Reasons Golf Is the Greatest 2010-05-31T03:09:00Z Only eight of the patients surveyed for the study had a noted history of contact with armadillos. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z "I won't mind your talking any way at all—so long as it's not about armadillos." Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z They captured wild armadillos in five southern states, performed whole-genome sequencing of M. leprae found in one of them, and compared it to the whole genome of bacteria isolated from the skin of three patients. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z In the opinion of Dr F. Ameghino these Oligocene armadillos, which had bony shields on both the head and body, were near akin to some of the modern South American forms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z You see armadillos scuttling through the bushes, wolf packs pacing the plains, buffalo slowing trudging along bluffs and breaches. Red Dead Redemption: hands-on with the final code 2010-05-04T07:00:00Z The new paper by the research team cannot prove that the leprosy patients with the new strain contracted it from armadillos. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z During the dessert it still appeared to linger about the armadillo. Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z Then they tested the DNA of M. leprae from 33 wild armadillos and 39 U.S. patients. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z In most anatomical characters, especially the structure of the fore-foot, this group resembles the Dasypodinae, but it differs remarkably from all other known armadillos, living or extinct, in the peculiar modification of the armour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z This year, cottontail rabbits and armadillos were pointed. In Field Trialing, Bird Dogs Call Shots and Humans Follow 2010-02-24T01:09:00Z Researchers are still not exactly sure how humans can catch the disease from armadillos. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z Before Dr. Katzourakis’s fossil hunt, scientists had never found a foamy virus infecting any sloths, or any of their relatives like armadillos and anteaters. 2010-01-12T05:27:00Z Abide, who was not involved in the study, says the findings confirm his suspicions that armadillos are bad news. Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo 2011-04-27T22:01:00Z Recent discoveries apparently indicate, however, the occurrence of armadillos of a primitive type in the lower Tertiary or Eocene formations of Wyoming. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z In one place we saw a small prairie deer, and in galloping we had to keep a lookout for armadillo burrows, just as we keep a lookout for prairie-dog holes in the West. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open The female patient said that although she had tried armadillo meat decades earlier, the only recent run-ins she had had were "problems with armadillos digging in her flower beds which she often tended." Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z In zoology the word is used of the bony shell of the armadillo. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The native fauna includes the puma, the jaguar, the tapir, the llama, the alpaca, the vicu�a, armadillos, the rhea or nandu, a species of ostrich, &c. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The peba armadillo, T. septemcincta, is a well-known species, having an extensive range from Texas to Paraguay. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z The great anteater is terrestrial in habits, not burrowing underground like armadillos. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" And he notes that the link does not mean people are any more likely to contract leprosy from armadillos than they were before. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z One of the characteristic orders of the Brazilian fauna is that of the Edentata, which comprises the sloth, armadillo and ant-eater. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" The armadillo, opossum, ferret and skunk are widely distributed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Those of Brazil and of Pennsylvania present us with animals whose nearest analogues are to be found in North and South America, such as sloths, armadillos and agoutis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Tigers, some little Lions, rabbits, armadillos, iguanas, and other animals. History of the Spanish Conquest of Yucatan and of the Itzas Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, Hard University. Vol. VII. Truman suggests that, "just by touching an armadillo you're not going to get leprosy." Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z The covering of the armadillo is called a carapace, as is also the hard case in which certain of the Infusoria are enclosed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" But they affected his impenetrable self-possession about as much as the discharge of a pea-shooter might affect the back of the mail-plated armadillo. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War There were other sounds now, from small animals that scooted about on six legs and looked like fur-bearing armadillos. Beyond The Thunder Here is a wonderful creature, a vast armadillo, with a body as big as a rhinoceros, covered with a convex oval shield, formed of hexagonal plates accurately fitted to each other. The Romance of Natural History, Second Series Since learning of the link, he says, "I wouldn't go near an armadillo skin." Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. 2011-04-27T21:15:02.230Z The sloth, armadillo, opossum, skunk and a species of fox complete the list of the more common quadrupeds so far as known, though it is certain that a careful biological survey would discover many others. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Sign of the armadillo was abundant at the place where our two specimens were collected. Noteworthy Mammals from Sinaloa, Mexico She rejects his offer: and, with her extended hand, protects the armadillo, on whose shell the high priest read her destiny when yet a child. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa Cup with legs imitating the armadillo 77 9 97. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 There were gazelles, it seemed—slender-limbed, graceful animals, at any rate—and there were tiny hoofed things which might have been eohippi, and then a monstrous armadillo clanked and rattled past…. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 What with wild fowl and armadillos, I think that, at a pinch, we could live for some time upon the produce of the estate.’ Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers Another animal that interested him greatly was the little armadillo with its interesting habit of curling up in its plated skin. The Meaning of Evolution I shall never forget my astonishment when I dug out a gigantic piece of armour like that of the living armadillo. Life of Charles Darwin Cup with legs imitating the armadillo 77 98. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 I hope you are fond of armadillo; that is a favourite dish of mine. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure In addition to the armadillos, the ground is in many places honeycombed by the bischachas, which somewhat in size and appearance resemble rabbits, and by a little burrowing owl. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers There are certain animals—the deer, the armadillo, the lizard, the bat, the python, even the rat, as well as certain insects—which all may give omens under special circumstances. Children of Borneo What Raleigh mistook for a hunting-horn was the stiff tail of the armadillo. Raleigh The heads are probably intended to represent the armadillo. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 Here in the sunniest bank, and in this sunniest part of the wood, dwell a family of that remarkable creature the blind armadillo, or pichithiego. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Look out for armadillo holes,—they are more dangerous than the Indians. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers |
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