My kids think I have totally lost my mind - but I am very excited: Driving home, I finally saw a LIVE armadillo crossing the street! (Hwy A in Phillipburg MO)
It was almost dark and I didn't realize how quickly an armadillo can move, so I wasn't able to grab the camera. I would have loved to preserve this "Missouri First."
Armadillos are relatively new to Missouri. making their way up to Missouri from Texas in the mid 1970's. I've lived here since January 2000 and until now, had only seen DEAD armadillos. The locals refer to to them as "Southern Speed Bumps."
They say armadillos can tear up a yard and do great damage. Just in case you can't run your problem armadillo over with your car, if you trap or shoot an armadillo, Missouri's Wildlife Code requires you to report the action to your state conservation agent within 24 hours.
To learn more about getting rid of an armadillo in Missouri, you can read a guide created by the University of Missouri Extension: "Armadillos in Missouri: Techniques to Prevent and Control Damage"
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