2018 onwards, increasing armadillo sightings in Iowa linked to climate change expansion.

Armadillos, native to South America and southern US, have been increasingly sighted in Iowa since 2018, with 12-24 recorded annually. These creatures, while not threatening to humans, dig burrows that may cause problems for landowners. Experts believe climate change is causing warmer climates to expand northward, allowing armadillos to inhabit previously uninhabitable areas in Iowa.

August 24, 2024
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