As promised, here's the armadillo. Apparently they jump straight up in the air when startled, which means that sometimes they're actually hitting the car, not the other way around. It's hard for any species, including humans, to adapt to roads. The authorities just clean the humans up more quickly. This poor armadillo was down the street from where we were staying for the whole week.



And here's the Dickens, presenting the face that she reserves for Texan relatives.