How common are Armadillos in Texas?

I've talked about him before, so what the heck, I'll share this story. One day I was doing dishes, I think I was about fourteen or fifteen at the time. So I'd have been living in Amarillo Texas about six years or so by this time. read more

Texas is large, so it is very difficult to make a generalization about how common they are. I live in Austin, and they are fairly common in the areas of Austin I frequent. That is, I have seen evidence of their digging in my yard at times. I see them dead on the roads several times a month. read more

Armadillos are a presumed vector and natural reservoir for the disease in Texas and Louisiana and Florida. Prior to the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century, leprosy was unknown in the New World. read more

Armadillos Armadillo-mania is contagious in the Lone Star State, as Texans, for no apparent reason, have adopted this armor-plated critter as their mascot. Affection for the near-sighted rooter has reached the faddish level as decals, games, puzzles, candles, stuffed toys, figurines, jewelry, T-shirts, and other items are decorated with or shaped to resemble armadillos. read more