A Prehistoric Dinosaur Egg?

This is from Clara and my Girl Scout overnight at the zoo over the weekend and the first critter that we got to meet.

Any guesses? Doesn't it look prehistoric?

It is a 6 Banded Armadillo named Bocce.

She was super cute all rolled up in a ball for protection.

Happy Sunday!

[Annie D]

I thought it was an armadillo before I read further - how cool is that!

[Jennifer]

wow that's amazing.

[Jimmy the Sexton]

I thought it was a giant rice ball snack! Family size. mmmmm. I like the way you shot this. Clear and her left hand blurs. Happy Sunday back at ya!

[John Falconer]

Great capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cool shot.

[Nancy]

Wow! Very interesting!

[Tung Nguyen]

Looks that real! :) Interesting photograph

[carol white]

A super capture. Fav!! 😀

[Sue Hecker]

Bocce!!! The name alone is hysterical. What an amazing view, I had no idea.

[katy]

I would never have guessed that it was a living thing. It looks more like a seedpod of some kind. What a perfect name for it and a superb picture of it with nice sharp detail

[Rachel]

How amazing, and what a great natural defence against predators!

[Erika]

Wow! What a neat creature.

[Carla]

cool creature. Great shot too

[Tony]

Wonderful capture of the animal's patterned and textured skin. Fav

[Ulrika]

what!? love this fav

[Domenico Dodaro]

You know "Bocce" is the italian name for a kind of bowling game, do you? Cute little guy!

[Simply Amanda]

@domenicododaro I've known the game, but didn't realize it was Italian. All the good stuff is...pizza, spaghetti, my husband:)!

[Maggiemae]

Fantastic to see an armadillo like this! I wonder what it feels like!

[Domenico Dodaro]

@alophoto no really, your husband is Italian?

[Simply Amanda]

@domenicododaro Yes, 100%, but third generation American. He married me a mutt, so our kids are 50% Italian. Must make it to Italy someday!

[Simply Amanda]

@maggiemae Reptilian.

[Chris Johnson]

I don't know why but the first thing I thought was "he would make the perfect Soccer ball." What an amazing creature!

[Simply Amanda]

@cjphoto His head is nearly the shape of the soccer ball pattern

[Mrs. Laloggie]

Very cool and really nice lighting in/on this photo.