Meet The Pink Fairy Armadillo – The Cutest And Tiniest Armadillo In The World (10 Pics & Video)

Most people think ; Armadillos are mammals covered in a kind of bony shell, the "little armored ones" are already fascinating little creatures — but pink fairy armadillos are pretty much out of this world. You can watch video (15 strange but true fun facts about armadillos) at the end of the this article.

Pink fairy armadillos are sometimes illegally removed from the wild to be kept or sold on black markets as pets, but they literally cannot survive captivity. Most die within eight days of being taken away from their habitat. When pink fairy armadillos are seen in the wild, they are usually alone, leading scientists to believe they are solitary creatures. Also, the pink fairy armadillo's habitat is being increasingly converted to farmland. Because they burrow underground, the plowing of fields and the grazing of cattle can wreck the animals' hiding places. And some pesticides can wipe out many of the insects the pink fairy armadillo eats.