European Badger
Meles meles
European badgers live in woodlands, hedgerows, pasture, and farmland where they dig extensive underground setts that may be used for generations. They are mostly nocturnal, foraging with a strong sense of smell for earthworms, insects, fruit, roots, small mammals, and carrion. Adults are sturdy, low-slung mammals with powerful forelimbs and long claws specialized for digging. One notable fact is that a large sett can have many entrances and a complex network of tunnels and nesting chambers.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- European Badger Cub
- European Badger