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Old 10-14-2005, 12:40 PM  
HarrytheNazi
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Some female armadillos being used for research have given
birth to young long after they were captured -- up to two years afterwards,
in some cases!
These "virgin births" are a result of the female's ability to delay
implantation of the fertilized egg during times of stress.
This reproductive tactic is one reason why the 'dillos are so
good at colonizing new areas.
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