Armadillo

Spanish for â??little armored oneâ?? the ARMADILLO puppet is a ball of fun! Featuring a â??platedâ?? shell fabric and leathered-looking skin, this extraordinary fellow is distinct in character. Animate all four legs as well as the head and when heâ??s feeling shy roll him into his shell using the hook and loop fasteners.

Puppet Dimensions
Length         Width           Height       Weight
11" LONG     8" WIDE     5" TALL     3.84 OZ

Puppet Stats
Puppet Type: HAND PUPPET
Puppet Birthday: 2015 January
Special Features: Movable mouth and all four legs. Rolls into a ball with hook and loop fasteners.

Fun Facts

Armadillos are New World placental mammals with a leathery armour shell. Dasypodidae is the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra, along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo means â??little armoured oneâ?? in Spanish. The Aztecs called them Ä?yÅ?tÅ?chtli, Nahuatl for â??turtle-rabbitâ??: Ä?yÅ?tl (turtle) and tÅ?chtli (rabbit).

Their average length is about 75 cm (30 in), including tail. The giant armadillo grows up to 150 cm (59 in) and weighs up to 54 kg (119 lb), while the pink fairy armadillo is a diminutive species, with an overall length of 13-15 cm (5-6 in). All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments.