The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)

The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), named for the nine breaks in the leathery armor that allow it to flex its stiff hide, is an odd-looking mammal about the size of a cat. A mature armadillo is 15 to 17 inches long (not counting the tail) with a weight of 8 to 17 pounds.
This species of land mammal was first introduced in Florida in the 1920s. It is now naturalized throughout the state.
In this bamboo forest armadillo forage for ants, termites, and scorpions, and find a bountiful selection.