Badger

The Eurasian badger is a sturdy, strongly built animal with a distinctive black and white striped face. Adults usually weigh between eight and twelve kilograms. They have a low grey body, short black legs, and a small tail with a white tip. The black and white stripes on their face run from their nose to their ears, making them easy to recognise even in dim light. Badgers are found widely across Britain and Ireland. They live in woodlands with broad-leaved trees, mixed forests, hedgerows, and farmland. They dig large underground homes called setts, which are often used by many generations over many years. Badgers are mostly active at dusk and during the night. They come out to search for food, mainly earthworms, but they also eat insects, fruits, and small animals. You can spot signs of badgers by looking for well-worn paths leading from their sett entrances. They also leave latrines in shallow holes and create distinctive holes in the grass where they have dug for small creatures.