Max, a three-banded armadillo at the Oregon Zoo, welcomed a tiny new pup last week. According to care staff, the new mom and her baby are doing well in their behind-the-scenes maternity den. This is the first offspring for Max and the pup’s father, Toby, and the first armadillo to be born at the Oregon Zoo. “Max is doing great so far as a first-time mom,” said Tanya Paul, who oversees the zoo’s armadillo family. “Baby armadillos are about the size of a golf ball, and they’re born with soft shells, so Max likes to curl her body around the pup to keep him warm and comfortable.”
