European badger - Wikipedia
WEBThe European badger is a powerfully built, black, white, brown, and grey animal with a small head, a stocky body, small black eyes, and a short tail. Its weight varies, being 7–13 kg (15–29 lb) in spring, but building up to 15–17 …
About UK Badgers and their fascinating lives | Badger Trust
WEBThe badger is one of the UK's most recognised and popular mammals, bringing pleasure to thousands of people and is a living symbol of the British countryside. Watch Now. Badger behaviour. Our video library above shows great examples of badger behaviour so let's take a few minutes to go over the basics so you know what you are watching. Clan.
Badger - Wikipedia
WEBThe badger is considered an iconic species of the British countryside and it has been claimed by shadow ministers that "The government's own figures show it will cost more than it saves...", and Lord Krebs, who led the Randomised Badger Culling Trial in the 1990s, said the two pilots "will not yield any useful information".
Badger (Meles meles) - British Mammals - Woodland Trust
WEBCommon name: badger. Scientific name: Meles meles. Family: Mustelidae. Habitat: broadleaved woodland, farmland, towns and gardens. Diet: worms, invertebrates, small mammals, fruit. Predators: adults have no predators; cubs sometimes taken by foxes and large birds of prey. Origin: native.
European badger - The Wildlife Trusts
WEBBadgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to dig for food and to perfect their hobbit-like burrows, called ‘setts’.
European badger guide: habitat, diet and where to see
WEBFind out everything you need to know about badger social structure, behaviour, identification and breeding in our expert guide to European badgers.
British badger guide: natural habitat, diet and how to spot
WEBLearn more about Britain's largest land carnivore with BBC Countryfile Magazine expert badger guide, including where they live, diet and how to see.
European badger - Wildlife Aid Foundation
WEBBadgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famous for their black and white stripes, and flat, stocky bodies.
European badger - Wildlife Online
WEBThe European badger (Meles meles) is a medium-sized carnivorous mammal; a member of the mustelid family, which also includes stoats, weasels, martens and otters. Found throughout Britain, badgers remain a controversial species, particularly since legal protection granted in the early 1990s led to an increase in both number and distribution.
Badgers - Overview - Better Planet Education
WEBBadgers are one of the most popular and well-known British mammals. Some places have been named after them, such as Brockenhurst in Hampshire and Brockhall in Northamptonshire - brocc is an old English word for badger.
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