Adorable Armadillo Acts Just Like a Puppy

 By 
Brian Koerber
 on 
Adorable Armadillo Acts Just Like a Puppy
Credit: Chris van Dyck

Armadillos aren't exactly the first animal to pop into your mind when you think of the cuteness spectrum of the animal kingdom.

But Rollie, a southern three-banded armadillo that's built like a tank but plays like a puppy, will roll all over your heart. The armadillo is a member of the NEW Zoo, and some lucky intern captured this footage of the playful creature.

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Despite his hard, armor-like outer shell, Rollie is just a softie on the inside. Now if he could only learn how to fetch.

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