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Chubby armadillo goes on diet to work off post-holiday bulge

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Jan 13, 2016

If you are struggling with your weight loss resolution, you are not alone.

Gretel the armadillo knows the struggle is real.

Drusillas Park, a zoo and aquarium in England, posted an adorable photo on its Facebook page of Gretel, who, like many of us, packed on a bit of extra weight over the holidays.

According to the post, Gretel has a tendency to put on weight, despite being on a healthy diet that consists of locusts, mealworms, eggs, rice and vegetables.

Our lovely armadillo Gretel is going on a bit of a health-kick for the New Year! Like many of us, Gretel has a tendency...

Posted by Drusillas Park on Monday, January 11, 2016

Now zoo personnel are designing Gretel a workout regimen to burn off extra calories.

Drusillas Park is confident that carefully watching her diet and giving Gretel more exercise will take off the extra weight, adding, “We think she’s adorable at any size!”

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