Actually, the only way to culture some types of mycobaterium leprae (the bug which causes leprosy) from skin biopsy specimens, in order to prove a diagnosis of leprosy, is to innoculate it into the footpad of an armadillo. No other culture media will work.
Another stange fact about the armadillo. 'Nuff said!
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