A nine-banded armadillo can jump up to 1.2m vertically off the ground.

Likes

More Like Animals

Check out these seriously-fierce feline facts!

Get the lowdown on one seriously cute critter with our mega meerkat facts!

NG KiDS catches up with wildlife expert Steve Backshall…

Scared of creepy crawlies? Let’s see if we can change your mind…

Type whatever you want to search

You’re leaving natgeokids.com
to visit another website!

Ask a parent or guardian to check it out first and remember to stay safe online.

You're leaving our kids' pages to visit a page for grown-ups!

Be sure to check if your parent or guardian is okay with this first.