The three-banded armadillo rolls into a perfect ball to defend itself.
Why it is true
The three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is the only armadillo that rolls into a perfect ball, completely protecting the soft parts of its body. It is endemic to Brazil and is threatened with extinction.
Source: Science
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