The badger is our biggest native animal from the mustelidea family. By their stocky body, It has been often thought that the badger was belonging to the bears family. Large underground galleries can indicate the existence of badgers.
How can you identify a badger?
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The badger can measure 70 to 80 cm and its tail, relatively short, measures more or less 12 to 20 cm.
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The badger is more less 30 cm of height and the male is bigger than the female.
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The badger has a pattern on his fur that makes him easily recognizable. His head has white and black pronounced strips and his ears are black with white edges. The upper part of his back is grey and the abdomen as well as the legs are black.
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Disposing of a wedge-shaped body ( little head and long muzzle), the badger is made for living underground. He also digs very well thanks to his strong legs and his powerful claws.
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Depending on the number of animals in the clan and on the location and the use of territory, we can observe a certain structure. The youngs are born in the main burrow.
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Next to the main burrow, there are the stockrooms for the food. A little bit further, we can find a second burrow. This second burrow can be used by the badger according to his needs and the season. Finally, there are also “air ducts”, dispersed on the entire territory.
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The badgers live in groups but they go on their own for chasing food. The social life is limited to the burrow.
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Badgers can live 16 years. Unfortunately, there is an important trafic of these animals, that's why they hardly reach such an advanced age.
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Althought the badger does not hibernate, he remains less active in the winter.
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