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From 11-21 Mar 2021, Night Safari will be open every day from 7.15pm to 12am.

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Night Safari is open from Thursdays to Sundays, as well as eve of and on public holidays. Operating hours are from 6.30pm to 12am.

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Lifespan

Lifespan

15-20 years in the wild

Up to 37 years under human care

Diet

Diet

Ants, termites, worms

Habitat

Habitat

Savannahs, scrublands

Range

Range

Parts of Argentina, Bolivia,

Brazil and Paraguay

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Get to know the southern three-banded armadillos

Roly-poly defence

Roly-poly defence

Contrary to popular belief, not all armadillos can roll into a ball for self-defence. The southern three-banded armadillo is one of only two species that can do so. When startled, it closes its shell completely around its body, leaving a small gap that it squeezes shut on the nose or paw of a would-be predator.

The hard shell covering the tail, top of head and outer surfaces of the limbs is made up of bony plates, called scutes. Unlike in other armadillo species, these plates are not attached to the skin on the sides, allowing the head, legs and tail to be tucked in like pieces of a jigsaw.

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All balled up

All balled up

While curling into a ball protects these armadillos from natural predators, this defence mechanism is useless against hunters and poachers, who simply pick them up. Unlike other armadillo species, they do not burrow to hide from danger, making them easy prey. Locals capture them for food, and fashion purses and musical instruments out of their shell. Some are kept as pets or exported to international markets. Few survive the journey to their buyers’ homes – most perish from the implorable travel conditions they are subject to. Do your part to protect armadillos by saying no to the illegal trafficking of animals and wildlife products.

The IUCN Status

LC Least Concern
NT Near Threatened
VU
EN
CR
EW
EX Extinct
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.

DD

Data Deficient

Unknown risk of extinction

LC

Least Concern

At relatively low risk of extinction

NT

Near Threatened

Likely to become vulnerable in the near future

VU

Vulnerable

At high risk of extinction in the wild

EN

Endangered

At very high risk of extinction in the wild

CR

Critically Endangered

At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild

EW

Extinct in the Wild

Survives only in captivity

EX

Extinct

No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity

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