Flexible Armadillo-Inspired Armor Can Take A Hit | Biomimicry | Scoop.it
From news.discovery.com - March 20, 2014 3:56 PM

"Animals like crocodiles and armadillos have natural armor that’s basically a bunch of hard plates embedded in soft tissues. A team of mechanical engineers led by McGill University associate professor Francois Barthlat dveloped a new material that mimics this protection."