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Omaha Steve

(109,274 posts) Sat Jan 24, 2015, 11:02 PM Jan 2015

Rollie the Armadillo Loves His Toy [View all]

Rollie the armadillo is really, really, really … really … cute. His rolls, pounces and little stature make him irresistible for any animal lover. Watch Rollie have a ball with his pink toy during armadillo play time.

Published on May 3, 2014
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Rollie the Armadillo Loves His Toy [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

Very squee! shenmue Jan 2015 #1

thought only nikki sims said squee :P PatrynXX Jan 2015 #6

Awww! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2015 #2

, blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #3

That is adorable. TwilightGardener Jan 2015 #4

When my twin girls were six they saw an armadillo for the first time. Arcadiasix Jan 2015 #5

Possums-on-the-half-shell. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #9

I love armadillos! Used to have one lived under my house and when I wasn't looking he'd sneak up on freshwest Jan 2015 #7

Was he licking off the salt on your skin? alfredo Jan 2015 #11

No idea, but it was a frequent occurence. That might have been it in a hot climate... freshwest Jan 2015 #12

Their eyesight is not that good, so I guess they get a lot of info through alfredo Jan 2015 #13

I agree. Unfortunately they got run over a lot on the roads, along with the skunks. freshwest Jan 2015 #14

Maybe they haven't adapted to having cars in their world. For millions of alfredo Jan 2015 #15

Well, of course not. Their response is like the Zen story of the praying mantis and the wagon wheel. freshwest Jan 2015 #18

Of course if people cared if they hit LiberalElite Jan 2015 #22

Squirrells have learned to run, but some animals just stand there and stare. alfredo Jan 2015 #24

Like being visited by extra terrestrials, no doubt. I've always thought the squirrel defense method freshwest Jan 2015 #26

Here comes two bright lights, maybe they will alfredo Jan 2015 #27

Yes, that might be just what they think. Like the scene in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' freshwest Jan 2015 #28

They are blinded by the light, and they aren't going alfredo Jan 2015 #29

That's a given. See you later, alfredo. freshwest Jan 2015 #30

You too, and don't stand in the road, OK? alfredo Jan 2015 #31

That is Toooo cute! BlueJazz Jan 2015 #8

... 840high Jan 2015 #10

Like all critters......... Capt.Rocky300 Jan 2015 #16

He is really cute arikara Jan 2015 #17

That is strangely calming BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #19

He must have some cat genes in him.... yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #20

I had no idea that armadillos would play with a toy. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #21

Rollie, what an awesome name for an armadillo. Super cute. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #23

Sooooo cute! Veilex Jan 2015 #25