Such a cute little fella, but now has been identified as a carrier of a strain of leprosy that attacks humans. So now leprosy (Hansen's disease) is showing up in some of the States in the US.
You can't always tell from the outside if an armadillo has leprosy, but you'd think that you would want to exercise caution with any wild animal.
Not too sure yet how the bacteria is passed from animal to human or how long it stays alive away from a host.
I guess more research is warranted. I imagine that people might think these fellas to be cute, which they certainly are, and maybe coax them into their yards with food, etc.
