Humans and this "armored" mammal are among the only known animals that carry the bacterium that causes leprosy
... away from the animals after nine people were infected with leprosy 
after ... harbor the bacteria that causes the illness in humans, and they may be ... 
Armadillos aren't native to Florida, but the cat-sized mammals are... [DOC] [TLE] Lifeform of the week: Armadillos | Earth | EarthSky [PAR] Feb 16, 2016 ... We also have a large state mammal (the Texas Longhorn) and a flying ...