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BigmanPigman

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11. I saw Tony Bourdain almost cry when they caught and ate one in Australia

Reply to JimGinPA (Original post)

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 08:38 PM

Sep 2017

or New Zealand. It was so scared it was shivering. Tony wishes it had been spared by the family who made the meal since the taste and amount wasn't worth the poor thing's life.

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On A Lighter Note - An Unplanned Rescue [View all] JimGinPA Sep 2017 OP

At least it wasn't an alligator. murielm99 Sep 2017 #1

What is that, an armadillo? Control-Z Sep 2017 #2

They are. nt Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #3

Just a tongue with a shell Lochloosa Sep 2017 #4

Hahaha! Control-Z Sep 2017 #5

they are a delicacy in some parts of Mexico CatWoman Sep 2017 #6

I've had it. Tastes like lean pork. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2017 #8

Gentle, yes. Carriers of leprosy, definitely yes. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2017 #7

Possum on the half shell. paleotn Sep 2017 #9

If you try to grab it it will crap on you and then roll into a ball. Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #10

They're vegetarians; only destructive to plants. raven mad Sep 2017 #13

I saw Tony Bourdain almost cry when they caught and ate one in Australia BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #11

😰. Nooo! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #12

Armadillo is saying ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #14

And you know what....The Armadillo is one hundred percent correct ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!nt Stuart G Sep 2017 #15