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Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:18:19 -0700 marlon from private IP, post #19313578 /all Armadillos https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/08/armadillos-are-moving-north-toward-michigan-heres-why-scientists-are-watching-closely.html Armadillos are moving north toward Michigan: Here’s why scientists are watching closely Updated: Aug. 16, 2025, 11:32 a.m.|Published: Aug. 16, 2025, 11:18 a.m. A Nine-banded Armadillo The Nine-banded Armadillo is moving north toward Michigan. (Photo by: Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)VWPics/Universal Images Group vi By Brandon Champion | bchampio@mlive.com Armadillos, known for their armor-like skin and powerful digging abilities, are steadily moving northward through Indiana and approaching Michigan’s border. According to a recent U.S. Geological Survey study, these are the 3 takeaways from the original article. 1. Armadillos have been spotted just miles from Michigan’s border There have been 97 armadillo occurrences in Indiana since 2013, with the northernmost sighting in Porter County, approximately five miles from the Michigan border. Reports have also emerged in Steuben County in northeast Indiana and Elkhart County east of South Bend. The frequency of armadillo sightings has significantly increased in recent years, with nearly 80% of reports filed between 2017 and 2021, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. 2. Armadillos are now established in 17 states, including several in the Midwest The nine-banded armadillo, typically associated with southwestern Indiana, has expanded its territory and is now considered established in 17 states, including Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky. While occasional armadillo sightings have been reported in Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, and Virginia, there is no evidence of armadillo detections in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or West Virginia. Experts predict armadillos are likely about 56 miles away from reaching Ohio, likely first appearing in the southwest corner of the state. 3. Michigan’s harsh winters may limit armadillo expansion While armadillos could potentially reach Michigan by moving north through Indiana or northeast from Illinois, the state’s cold and harsh winters present the biggest obstacle to the species’ survival. Armadillos have sparse fur, limited body fat, and generally low body temperature, making them highly susceptible to hypothermia or starvation during extended periods of sub-freezing temperatures. Though armadillos can survive extreme cold by remaining in their burrows, their northward expansion will likely be slowed and eventually halted by harsh winter conditions. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:18:58 -0700 marlon from private IP Reply #16014337 dammit thought i posted in TD Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:31:59 -0700 whiteguyinchina from private IP Reply #11529247 Funny story. The armadillo resembles a pangolin which is a very rare species that is considered a delicacy in asia. One time we were in a rural area with some colleagues and we stumbled upon a freshly ran over armadillo. We kept watch on the road while they scooped it up It was later butchered and eaten at the hotel. True story. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:32:55 -0700 whiteguyinchina from private IP Reply #19763002 I should add, I just watched the whole thing. I did not participate in scooping carrying butchering or eating. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 22:28:19 -0700 phosita from private IP Reply #10033861 Good thing, too. Armadillos are natural carriers of leprosy. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 22:50:16 -0700 whiteguyinchina from private IP Reply #19083989 Again phosita. Hilarious. I told my colleagues the same thing about leprosy the next morning and they nodded with a weird look on their faces. Like oh well hope our faces don't fall off from eating American road kill. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:20:39 -0700 doublefriedchicken from private IP Reply #12391195 You see them in Alabama. Never saw them as a kid but they are a regular on the road kill menu.Replies require login.