David Attenborough narrates a fascinating detective story about the hunt for the rare armour-plated kittens who hold the key to Brazil’s fragile ecosystem

Conservationist Arnaud Desbiez worked in the Brazilian Pantanal for eight years before he set eyes on a giant armadillo. On one level this is surprising: a giant armadillo is about the size of a pig. But it’s also rare, solitary and nocturnal, spending up to three-quarters of its life underground. The giant armadillo is considered a ghost species – you know they’re there, even if you can’t find any.

Related: David Attenborough and BBC take us to Hotel Armadillo – in pictures

Continue reading…
Source: Guardian Climate Change