Shooting Armadillos Is Dangerous Because of the Ricochet

If you see an armadillo, you might be tempted to shoot it. I don’t know why; that’s your problem to figure out, not mine.

But if you find yourself in that peculiar situation, where you’re looking at an armadillo and have a strong desire to fire at it, you might want to reconsider your plan. That’s because armadillos may be a little bit bulletproof.

This visualization explains the story of a Texas man who shot at an armadillo three times, then had one of the bullets ricochet back into his own jaw. If you see these armored boys, just leave them alone!