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As its name implies, the screaming hairy armadillo squeals when threatened, perhaps by a hungry jaguar. Resting inside a burrow dug deep into a sand dune, it escapes the heat of a summer day. In winter, the armadillo is more active during the day.
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Long hairs that stick out between the sections of its armor distinguish the screaming hairy armadillo from other armadillos.