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    Badgers have rather short, wide bodies, with short legs for digging. They have elongated, weasel-like heads with small ears. Their tails vary in length depending on species; the stink badger has a very short tail, while the ferret-badger's tail can be 46–51 cm (18–20 in) long, depending on age.

  2. The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a North American badger similar in appearance to the European badger, although not closely related. It is found in the western, central, and northeastern United States, northern Mexico, and south-central Canada to certain areas of southwestern British Columbia.

  3. The 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 kg (33–37 lb) in autumn before the winter sleep period.

  4. Everything you should know about the Badger. The Badger is short, stout mammal that is just scrappy enough to fight off surprisingly large predators!

  5. Jun 24, 2024 · Badger, common name for any of several stout carnivores, most of them members of the weasel family (Mustelidae), that are found in various parts of the world and are known for their burrowing ability. The species differ in size, habitat, and coloration, but all are nocturnal and possess anal scent.

  6. The American badger is a heavy-bodied, short-legged and short-tailed member of the weasel family. Its muscular neck and thick, loose fur protect it when an animal predator strikes. These defense mechanisms give it time to turn on the predator and bite or claw it.

  7. The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is the only North American member of the weasel family specialized for burrowing and capturing prey underground. Badgers inhabit grassland and open woodland of the southern Prairie provinces and BC (Corel Professional Photos).

  8. What is an American badger? The honey badger might get the spotlight for its famously grumpy attitude, but the American badger can be just as ornery. These members of the skunk and weasel family...

  9. Nov 5, 2020 · The American badger is a medium-sized, stocky mammal with grizzled grey-brown fur and characteristic black and white stripes on its face. It is a relatively common predator in grassland areas of North America. The species lives in burrows and preys on a variety of small animals. American badger in Seeksadee National Wildlife Refuge, Wyoming.

  10. badger, Any of eight species of stout-bodied carnivores (family Mustelidae) that possess an anal scent gland, powerful jaws, and large, heavy claws on their forefeet. Most species are brown, black, or gray, with markings on the face or body, and are found in South Asia.

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