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How do three-banded armadillos defend themselves from predators?
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armadillo
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus).
Three-banded armadillos (Tolypeutes) possess a unique defensive mechanism to protect themselves from predators. Unlike many other armadillo species that rely on burrowing or fleeing, three-banded armadillos are capable of rolling their bodies into a solid, impenetrable ball. This behavior effectively shields their vulnerable underparts from attack.1