Armadillo This armadillo is the very first of its species born at Zoo Atlanta. (Courtesy: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo Southern three-banded armadillos are unique as the only armadillo species capable of rolling into a complete ball for protection from predators. (Zoo Atlanta/Courtesy: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo At birth, the armadillo was about the size of a clementine fruit and has since grown to roughly the size of a baseball. (Zoo Atlanta/Courtesy: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo The pup was born on March 20. (Zoo Atlanta/Source: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo Pups of this species are born with soft shells that gradually harden into their distinctive armor. (Zoo Atlanta/Courtesy: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo Southern three-banded armadillos are native to South America, with populations in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. (Zoo Atlanta/Courtesy: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo Their natural adaptation of rolling into a tight ball, while effective against predators, inadvertently makes them easy for human hands to retrieve. (Zoo Atlanta/Courtesy: Zoo Atlanta)
Armadillo The new pup was born to first-time parents Persephone and Finnegan. (Zoo Atlanta)
