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On Saturday, nature park keepers detected unusual behavior off in a female armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) called Alma, facilities.
Immediately put the animal in a shelter in isolation to observe their behavior in detail and detect a possible disease.
After two days of observation, analysis and X-ray examination, the veterinarians found that Alma had consumed some type of food unfit for her delicate diet or a foreign object, which caused a serious physiological disorder.
It is currently under observation with a favorable prognosis in the veterinary clinic complex, suffering from severe stomach indigestion where it will be served daily by caretakers and veterinarians to recovery.
With this unfortunate event, those responsible for Terra Natura want to appeal to the visitors of the summer season for awareness on the importance of protecting and preserving nature, and not throw any food injurious animals, papers or other objects may be harmful to their survival.
The armadillo is a small mammal of 5 kilos, belonging to the group of sloths and anteaters.
It feeds on insects, fruit, frogs and lizards, and lives in tropical rain forests of Central and South America.
Underground burrows dug and his body covered with strong plates that protect it from attack jaguars and pumas.
When threatened, twist your body to protect the most sensitive ventral within its shell.
The word "armadillo" originally comes from Old Castilian, referring to its armor or shield.
Source: Agencias
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