Eurasian Badger
Badgers belong to the group of mammals. They are warm-blooded. The fur on the badger appears grey or brown, legs are black. Head is black and white striped. Badger’s length is about 90 cm and weight is about 10 kilos. They have short and strong legs.
Badgers are born alive. Young badgers are called cubs. Most badger cubs are born in February. The usual size of a litter is two or three cubs. Newborn badgers are helpless, furless and blind. They weigh about 100 g.
Badgers are widely distributed across Europe and Asia. They live in a system of interconnected tunnels and chambers called a set. Badgers generally prefer forests and grassland. Unlike other badgers, the Eurasian badger often lives in groups. Usually there are about 10 individuals in the group. In the northern area of the range, badgers hibernate.
Badgers are omnivorous. They eat insects, small mammals, earthworms, frogs, birds, eggs, lizards, rodents, carrion, fruits, nuts, cereals, roots, bulbs, tubers, seeds and berries.
Badger has few natural enemies, but their cubs may be taken by large carnivores and bird of prey. The badger is capable of putting up a good defence, as it has powerful jaws and can inflict serious bite wounds. Badger in the wild can live for as long as 15 years.
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