Armadillos can Harbor Leprosy

[digital angel]

I found this article interesting. I don't have any plans to touch an armadillo.

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/73643/title/Armadillos_may_spread_leprosy

 

[Black Rose]

My uncle had an armadillo bag shaped like a football with the head/feet near where the white lacing would be

 

[boondockbabe]

Thats why if you live in the country you shoot the little suckers on sight. Open season all year long in mo. They're really rough on the garden too.

 

[Tangent]

Amadillos apparently taste really unusual (read: awful), in particular the roe but they're kinda cute, if a little creepy. Poor little leper armadillos. Noone is going to want to touch them now... They need a Christadillo to hang out with.