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.
European badger - Wikipedia
WEBThe European badger (Meles meles), also known as the Eurasian badger, is a badger species in the family Mustelidae native to Europe and West Asia and parts of Central Asia. It is classified as least concern on the IUCN Red List, as it has a wide range and a large, stable population size which is thought to be increasing in some regions.
Badger (Meles meles) - British Mammals - Woodland Trust
WEBWith its characteristic black and white-striped face, grey fur and short furry tail, the badger looks like no other UK mammal. Stocky, powerfully-built creatures, they typically weigh 10–12kg, with a body length of about 90cm. This makes them …
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’.
Badger (Meles Meles) - Diet, Habitat and Facts - Glenlivet Wildlife
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Badgers (Meles meles) are a fascinating species of wildlife, with their wide variety of habitats and diets across the UK. It’s important to understand more about badger behaviour so that we can help protect them from human-caused threats like …
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.
Badger facts - Protect the Wild
WEBBadgers are the UK's largest remaining terrestrial mammalian predator. Despite being outlawed in 1835 badger baiting still takes place illegally across the UK; Since 2013 around 260,000 badgers have been killed in an attempt to control Bovine TB - a disease of cattle.
State of the Badger
WEBGet a clear picture of the state of badgers in England and Wales with the Badger Trust's State of the Badger Report.
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.
Badger - British Wildlife Centre
WEBThe badger is the largest member of the Mustelid family and Britain’s largest land carnivore. They are nocturnal, emerging at dusk in summer to spend the night foraging. In winter they are much less active but do not hibernate.