Remember practicing the stop, drop and roll drill in school? If you were an armadillo, rolling up into a tight little ball would be second nature. But how do these armored creatures tuck every last square inch of themselves into a sphere? And why?
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All About Animals
Whether you're a crazy cat lady or a Steve Irwin in training, animals can teach us a lot about our world. Get the facts on animal camouflage, bioluminescence and lots more awesome animal behaviors.
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