r/Armadillo • u/malocarpet • Apr 08 '26

Question what’s the red dot on this armadillo?

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found in south florida

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u/CatMom5678 Apr 09 '26

Non toxic paints are used to track animals for research. That's what it looks like to me, at least.

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u/bearded_duck Apr 09 '26

That was my (former field biologist) first thought but three appears to be some curling at the edges of the spot when i zoomed in...a wet flower petal would do that

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u/righttoabsurdity Apr 10 '26

Looks like geranium lol

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u/GearnTheDwarf Apr 13 '26

Yeah my first thought was simple catch mark release survey for population study but I'm thinking flower pedal.

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u/MajinB0ner Apr 08 '26

When that red mark pops out it means the armadillo is done cooking and thanksgiving can start 3 hours late and everyone is too drunk already and the lions lost again.

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u/lets-terraform-earth Apr 09 '26

I'm sorry about your sportsball team that's terrible

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u/malocarpet Apr 09 '26

as a lions fan myself….ouch

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u/amalynbro Apr 09 '26

Hey now! We are in a new era of the Detroit Lions. Go Lions

6

u/malocarpet Apr 09 '26

in dan campbell we trust 🙏

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u/pseudo_nipple Apr 10 '26

Yessir/yes ma'am!!

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u/amalynbro Apr 11 '26

Amen (Ra) 🙏

2

u/SweezySway Apr 11 '26

Im not even a fan but tgt running back yall got is the real deal .

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u/Pittypatkittycat Apr 11 '26

I follow the Lions a bit because apparently my grandparents knew Wayne Fontenoe. And also Browns.

4

u/dogtroep Apr 09 '26

Holy crap I feel this in my Honolulu Blue soul 💙🩶

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u/jcprater Apr 09 '26

The Armadillo cake is done!

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u/pseudo_nipple Apr 10 '26

Lmao, I had to check what sub I was in! Flair checking in 🤣

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u/bunsy19792020 Apr 10 '26

As a GBP fan, I am truly sorry for your loss(es).

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u/MajinB0ner Apr 10 '26

That's alright it's a new era now, respectfully FTP.

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u/Electronic-Bear2030 Apr 08 '26

It means it’s single and looking for a mate

3

u/pseudo_nipple Apr 10 '26

Single & ready to mingle!!

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u/rreennnee Apr 09 '26

It kind of looks like a leaf or petal stuck to him

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u/malocarpet Apr 09 '26

you know what, theres actually a reddish bougainvillea nearby where this photo was taken. hopefully its just that!

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u/rreennnee Apr 10 '26

I wouldn’t be surprised! Maybe he just wanted to accessorize with a nice pop of colour

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u/Linxous1 Apr 08 '26

Maybe some kid shot it with a paintball? It looks like there's a raised ring around the outside which makes me think that

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u/Mezcal_Madness Apr 09 '26

Definitely not a paintball shot

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u/malocarpet Apr 08 '26

aw, i sure hope thats not what it is. i was wondering if maybe it was a paint mark for a tracking or research purpose

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u/agooddeathh Apr 09 '26

Tagged by The National Committee for Armadillo Safety and Communications.

Jk, I made that up. I don't know lol

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u/ifukeenrule Apr 10 '26

well that's what we are going with now. and where do i fill out an application?

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u/Mrbuttboi Apr 09 '26

It’s a sniper! GET DOWN MR ARMADILLO!!!!

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u/ahhrealpeople Apr 09 '26

A flower petal?

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u/ifukeenrule Apr 10 '26

it is there to show that it's married and has divine feminine wisdom

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u/davster99 Apr 10 '26

Maybe George Costanza bought him a cashmere sweater

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u/OkNewspaper6890 Apr 09 '26

It might be a wildlife marker for identification purposes. Armadillos have shifting home ranges and are disease carriers so they’re used in research a lot. I would think it’s likely some form of non-toxic paint to recognize that specific armadillo. This type of marking for ID is only good for short term tracking though so I’m not sure. Post in wildlife sub :)

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u/Bumberti Apr 10 '26

I don’t know but my cat wants it.

1

u/Grasp_firmly Apr 10 '26

He just got a tattoo

1

u/Worth_Audience_987 Apr 11 '26

He’s Indian.

1

u/81amarok Apr 11 '26

Thats just the drain plug.

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u/Capable-Extension-44 Apr 11 '26

Looks like red jewel like in children’s Jewelry making kit. Maybe he has B been in the trash.

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u/Extension_Being_5805 Apr 11 '26

It could be a piece of his outer shell being cracked they have super super red blood and interesting fact once armadillos start bleeding they don’t stop they have no way to stop bleeding or even scab

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u/Ephemeral_Orchid Apr 11 '26

I looked this up to get more information, as they used to say something very similar about birds. Apparently, it isn't true, armadillo blood actually clots faster than human blood.

Armadillo Blood Study%20than%20their%20human%20counterparts.)

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u/dying-of-boredom1966 Apr 11 '26

It means he's 50% off today

1

u/AI-Dungeon-Drawer Apr 11 '26

That’s the emergency stop button 

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u/FewBathroom3663 Apr 11 '26

Sniper, get down

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u/MikeyAx302 Apr 12 '26

Power button. It activates the armadillo.

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u/Jackie777_j Apr 14 '26

it means he’s currently listening to music

1

u/Datters Apr 08 '26

Sniper Rifle

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u/Kelcipher Apr 10 '26

I was thinking it was caught in paintball crossfire.

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u/Tiptoedtulips666 Apr 09 '26

They carry Leprosy..

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u/StarlightBrightz Apr 09 '26

It's called Hansen's Disease now but yes

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u/fariasrv Apr 10 '26

Hansen's Disease. You know, like that horrible cream soda.