CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
is very prolific, bringing forth young in abundance. Large 
animals wage destructive war on them, and yet they are still 
numerous. 
Peba Armadillo (Eatu novemcinctus). From Texas. The arma¬ 
dillo belongs to the order Edentata , so called from the imper¬ 
fections of their teeth. They are omnivorous, feeding on worms, 
reptiles and carrion. They are harmless and inoffensive animals. 
The Six-Banded Armadillo ( Dasypus sexcinctus). This is a 
native of Central and South America. It is a harmless animal. 
The armor is similar in all species and consists of large plates 
of horny covering. A series of bony rings overlap one another, 
permitting the animal to move freely. The armadillo is a 
relative of the ant eater and both belong to the order Edentata. 
Tasmanian Devil ( Sarcophilus ursinus). One of the rarest 
and most interesting animals in the Lion House is now found 
only in Tasmania. They have been greatly reduced in number 
by the farmers. These animals are very destructive to poultry 
'Tasmanian Devils 
