Armadillos Invade Kansas City

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And given the mild winter Kansas City just experienced, chances are residents will be seeing a lot more armadillos through the summer.

“We only had a few really cold weeks, and armadillos are a fair weather animal. When it’s warmer out, they can move a lot more often and move into some newer areas,” Nate Bowersock, a biologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation, said.

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Found an armadillo in Kansas City? That's becoming a more regular phenomenon

The nine-banded armadillo, which is native to Central and South America, has been migrating north for decades as average temperatures rise. And because of the mild winter Kansas City just had, it's likely residents in the metro will notice more armadillos than usual in the coming months.