Nature Example
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Badger

A badger
A badger
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A powerful, nocturnal mammal with a distinctive black and white striped face.

How to identify:

Unmistakeable due to its stocky, grey body and the bold black and white stripes on its head.

💡 Fun Facts

  • Earthworms are a badger's favourite food, and they can eat hundreds in a single night!
  • They have long, powerful claws for digging their extensive underground homes, called setts.
  • Although they eat mainly worms and insects, they will also eat fruit, seeds, and small mammals.