No, that’s not a dinosaur. Or dragon. Or Pokémon. It’s a baby southern three-ringed armadillo, born at the Virginia Zoo in August. It’s the second pup born to its mother, Izel, and father, Vigo.

The only armadillo native to the United States is the nine-banded. Armadillos are the only mammal other than humans to carry a specific strain of leprosy. The armadillo's closest animal relative is ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

An evocative new documentary about the artist Jim Franklin begins quietly, with a single reverent quotation: “It became obvious from the start that Franklin was the only person who should ever draw ...

Now that summer is in full swing, mosquitoes have come out across the United States. The use of mosquito repellents can protect both your health and sanity this summer. Mosquito females bite people to ...

Although the Standard and Premium plans cover the same items, the coverage amounts are higher in the Premium plan. Armadillo also offers add-on coverage for septic systems, well pumps, external lines, ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...

Joey is a writer/editor, TV/radio personality, lifestyle expert, former entertainment publicist and author of "Basic Bitchen." His written work has been featured in major food and travel outlets, and ...

Travelling by air is exciting, and there are times when we just want to shove everything we need in one bag and travel light and fast. But alas, this does not always work out favourably. When it comes ...