If attacked in the tunnel, it will escape by digging out of the tunnel thereby placing the fresh fill between it and its predator, or if it decides to fight it will roll onto its back, and attack with its claws.
ɪf ɐtˈækt ɪnðə tˈʌnəl, ɪt wɪl ɛskˈeɪp baɪ dˈɪɡɪŋ ˌaʊɾəv ðə tˈʌnəl ðɛɹbˈaɪ plˈeɪsɪŋ ðə fɹˈɛʃ fˈɪl bᵻtwˌiːn ɪt ænd ɪts pɹˈɛdəɾɚ, ɔːɹ ɪf ɪt dᵻsˈaɪdz tə fˈaɪt ɪt wɪl ɹˈoʊl ˌɑːntʊ ɪts bˈæk, ænd ɐtˈæk wɪð ɪts klˈɔːz.