A little over half of their 80 total armadillo samples came from dried samples–mostly museum specimens. But 34 samples were collected fresh in the field, “mostly from roadkill,” says Delsuc.

The holes range in size from 1–3 inches deep and 3–5 inches wide. They also burrow under driveways and patios, which can cause structural damage, and burrowing in pastures can pose a potential ...

That species is native to Central and South America and has expanded its range into the southeastern United States. The first confirmed sighting in North Carolina was in Macon County in 2007.