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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Thu Aug 13, 2015, 10:11 AM Aug 2015

Can armadillos swim?

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Can Armadillos Swim?

The armadillo’s thick armor protects it from predators. But does all that weight make it too heavy to swim?

Turns out they’ve come up with a unique way to solve the problem.

Read on to get the whole story….
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Can armadillos swim? (Original Post) Panich52 Aug 2015 OP

Fascinating! MADem Aug 2015 #1

They have migrated up here to Missouri from Texas, but...... lastlib Aug 2015 #2

In the wee, small hours of the morning, maybe? MADem Aug 2015 #3

Not a chance. Armadillo + Highway = SMUSSHHHH....... lastlib Aug 2015 #4

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. Fascinating!

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 10:56 AM

Aug 2015

My friend from TX calls them "speed bumps!"

lastlib

(23,252 posts)

2. They have migrated up here to Missouri from Texas, but......

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 10:25 PM

Aug 2015

...how in the HELL did they ever get ACROSS I-44??!??!??!??

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MADem

(135,425 posts)

3. In the wee, small hours of the morning, maybe?

Reply to lastlib (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 14, 2015, 10:27 PM

Aug 2015

Look left, look right....now LUMBER!!!!!

lastlib

(23,252 posts)

4. Not a chance. Armadillo + Highway = SMUSSHHHH.......

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 08:59 AM

Aug 2015

It is possible they tunneled under, but I doubt they're intelligent enough to make it all the way.

I wish they'd go back. Take their leprosy with them and surround GWB's house.

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