Badger can reach 20 to 34 inches in length (not including the tail of 4 to 6 inches) source
Badger can reach 20 to 34 inches in length (not including the tail of 4 to 6 inches)
Badger's weight is 9 to 39 pounds source
Badger's weight is 9 to 39 pounds
Badger is covered with grey, coarse coat. It has black face with white markings, light stripe on dorsal side of the body, light-colored belly and dark-colored legs. source
Badger is covered with grey, coarse coat. It has black face with white markings, light stripe on dorsal side of the body, light-colored belly and dark-colored legs.
Badger has elongated head, small ears, stocky, wedge-shaped body, short legs and broad feet equipped with long claws. source
Badger has elongated head, small ears, stocky, wedge-shaped body, short legs and broad feet equipped with long claws.
Badger is active during the night (nocturnal animal). Badger can survive up to 14 years in the wild. source
Badger is active during the night (nocturnal animal). Badger can survive up to 14 years in the wild.
Badger has excellent sense of smell which facilitates detection of food. source
Badger has excellent sense of smell which facilitates detection of food.
Badgers are omnivores. Their diet is based on earthworms, insects, slugs, fruit, berries and bulbs. source
Badgers are omnivores. Their diet is based on earthworms, insects, slugs, fruit, berries and bulbs.
Badger can run short distances at the speed of 19 miles per hour. source
Badger can run short distances at the speed of 19 miles per hour.
There are 11 species of badger, grouped into 3 types, the Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (Honey badger) and Taxideinae (American badger). source
There are 11 species of badger, grouped into 3 types, the Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (Honey badger) and Taxideinae (American badger).
Badgers are nocturnal mammals. source
Badgers are nocturnal mammals.
A male badger is called a boar, the female is called a sow and the young are called cubs. source
A male badger is called a boar, the female is called a sow and the young are called cubs.
Badger digs underground burrows called "setts" that consist of network of tunnels and chambers that are used for resting and rearing of young. 6 animals usually share one sett. source
Badger digs underground burrows called "setts" that consist of network of tunnels and chambers that are used for resting and rearing of young. 6 animals usually share one sett.
Badger Pregnancy lasts 7 to 8 weeks and ends with 1 to 6 babies (cubs). source
Badger Pregnancy lasts 7 to 8 weeks and ends with 1 to 6 babies (cubs).
Most Badger's babies are born between January and March. Cubs spend first 8 weeks of their life inside a sett. Young badgers reach sexual maturity at the age of 12 to 18 months. source
Most Badger's babies are born between January and March. Cubs spend first 8 weeks of their life inside a sett. Young badgers reach sexual maturity at the age of 12 to 18 months.
Badger can survive up to 14 years in the wild. source
Badger can survive up to 14 years in the wild.
