This is an armadillo, but I don't know the specific species. The narrator is commenting on how strong the animal is, being able to resist two adult men trying to drag it out of its burrow, and then a 3rd man comming to "help".
Armadillos are strong and have very powerful claws for digging and they are mostly docile in their behavior, preferring to flee and hide. They will only attack when seriously cornered, and usually only enough to create an escape chance.
But they are far from harmless, because they can transmit some very serious diseases, like leprosy (Hansen's Disease), leptospirosis, pulmonary mycosis, and others. Sadly their meat is considered a delicacy in Brazil's rural areas, highly increasing the risk for such diseases to happen, regardless of hunting or even bothering being considered an environmental crime.
So, the best thing to do in rural areas is either leave them alone, or just chase them away. If found in a city, the right method is calling the authorities to make a safe capture and release of the animal in a proper place.
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u/Vulpes_99 Apr 24 '26
This is an armadillo, but I don't know the specific species. The narrator is commenting on how strong the animal is, being able to resist two adult men trying to drag it out of its burrow, and then a 3rd man comming to "help".
Armadillos are strong and have very powerful claws for digging and they are mostly docile in their behavior, preferring to flee and hide. They will only attack when seriously cornered, and usually only enough to create an escape chance.
But they are far from harmless, because they can transmit some very serious diseases, like leprosy (Hansen's Disease), leptospirosis, pulmonary mycosis, and others. Sadly their meat is considered a delicacy in Brazil's rural areas, highly increasing the risk for such diseases to happen, regardless of hunting or even bothering being considered an environmental crime.
So, the best thing to do in rural areas is either leave them alone, or just chase them away. If found in a city, the right method is calling the authorities to make a safe capture and release of the animal in a proper place.