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Armadillo invasion: Why the creatures are rapidly moving north

Watch out, northerners: The armadillos are coming.

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Armadillos are showing up farther north as the climate warms

When homeowners in Illinois see a freshly dug hole in their lawn, few suspect it’s an armadillo. But in recent decades, these small, armored animals have established populations as far north as southern Illinois and Indiana.

Armadillos aren’t supposed to be in NC, yet here they are. What to do if you see one

Armadillos aren’t supposed to be in NC, yet here they are. What to do if you see one

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants people to report their armadillo sightings to the NC Armadillo project. Armadillos aren’t supposed to be in the Southeastern US, but have been spotted since 2007.
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