An armadillo that escaped from a zoo in Sacramento found safe

An image of armadillo named Joesphine is back home at a Sacramento Zoo.
@Deepizzaguy (94773)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 14, 2022 4:26pm CST
A six banded armadillo that came from South America to the North American state of California went missing from its home in Sacramento California on Thursday morning from the Interpretive Center on the grounds of the zoo. The employees who are employed at the Sacramento Zoo went on a mission to find the armadillo who is named Josephine. The good news is that Josephine was located early on Friday morning near the area where she vanished which was good news for the employees at the zoo. Josephine after she was found by the zoo employees was given a medical exam by the veterinarians who gave the good news that she in good health and she was returned to Interpretive Center. How did Josephine get away from her home at the Interpretive Center is not known at this time.
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@askme123 (6150)
14 Oct 22
Nice rescue story. How big was the armadillo.Are they man eaters?
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Oct 22
Based on the picture that I shared on this post, the armadillo looks medium sized. I believe that armadillos are man eaters.
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@askme123 (6150)
14 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy Ok didnot know that was the same one mention in the story.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
@askme123 That is al right..
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Oct 22
She probably found a little opening somewhere to slip out. Maybe they’ll find it and plug it up.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
That is what I am thinking how Joesphine escaped from her area inside of the zoo.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
@RubyHawk My cats are known for being great at hiding.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy Animals are good at finding ways to escape.
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@celticeagle (159359)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 22
Dear Josephine is an odd-looking character, isn't she? Glad she is safe.
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@celticeagle (159359)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy ......But cute and I bet her mom loves her.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
@celticeagle Joesphine is well loved by her mom.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
Joesohine is an odd looking animal.
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@xstitcher (30370)
• Petaluma, California
15 Oct 22
I work sometimes with a toddler named Josephine who's about as tough as that armadillo.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
Thank you for sharing the information of your work with chidlren.
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@JudyEv (326098)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
I wonder how she escaped. I'm glad she is now safely back in the zoo.
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@JudyEv (326098)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy Leaving a gate open probably happens quite a lot.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
Most likely she sneaked out of her area when someone left open the gate by accident.
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@db20747 (43427)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
10 Nov 22
Good thing they found that thing. Nobody knows what it is. The zoo needs better security. We don't want to see animals escaping
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I agree with you about the zoo needing to have tighter security to avoid animals from running away into the streets.
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@shaggin (71663)
• United States
15 Oct 22
I’m happy she was found and is in good health that is wonderful. Amazing she stayed so close to where she was last seen. My husband and daughter were just talking about how fast they can be.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
I did not know that armadillos can run fast.
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@LindaOHio (156804)
• United States
15 Oct 22
I'm so glad they found Josephine before she got off the zoo grounds.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
I share your thoughts that Joesphine was found safe and sound.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
15 Oct 22
Josephine had a secret adventure...she won't tell, how she gained her freedom.
@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Oct 22
That is very true.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
16 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy The thing is, she looks so innocent, but made a get away, worrying everyone.
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@Deepizzaguy (94773)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Oct 22
@oahuwriter I agree with you that Joesphine is a cute animal who most likely found an opening inside of her home at the zoo.
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