Four Baby Armadillos
“He is so tiny that a plant pot makes a roomy enclosure. This 4-day-old armadillo is one of four being cared for by an environmentalist after their mother was killed by poachers. Due to shortage of space in the local zoo, activist Kamilo Lara is caring for the animals at his home in Managua, Nicaragua. When they are old enough – in about two months’ time – Mr Lara will release them back into the wild. The tiny creatures, who are being bottle-fed, are Common Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), an endangered species, and were found and rescued by Mr Lara of environmental organisation Alerta Mundial (World Alert). Mr Lara eventually wants to create a rescue centre that will focus on restoring the natural habitat of the armadillos and other at-risk creatures.” w/ photos
