https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/leprosy-risk
"It’s possible to catch leprosy by handling an armadillo
U.S. dermatologists are finding that some patients who get leprosy have either handled an armadillo or spent time outdoors in an area where these animals live."
Leprosy in Florida & Armadillos; They have a habit of jumping straight up when startled and if that happens to be when they are crossing a road in front of a car they are translated into roadkill. I suspect a lot of human interaction happens when people scrap them off their grill or windshield and they are exposed to the blood and armadillo "bits".
https://www.swampgirladventures.org/armadillo
"The nine-banded armadillo will often tuck their head if they sense danger but are quick on their feet and choose to flee when sensing danger! A cool fact about armadillos is they can jump 3 to 4 feet in the air! This is a defensive response that helps them to evade a predator but often proves fatal when a vehicle approaches, causing the armadillo to jump under or in front of the car instead of remaining low in avoidance. "
Humm. Maybe not so "cool".
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-invites-public-to-share-in-northrop-grumman-s-19th-cargo-mission
Gonna watch from my deck launch scheduled for 8:31.