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Discussion in 'Wildlife in the Garden' started by Dan the Librarian, Oct 10, 2006.

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  1. Dan the Librarian

    Dan the Librarian Seedling

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    A few pics of the badger at Heritage Park Zoo in Prescott, AZ...

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    reggaefan Official Poet Laureate

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    Nice pics thanks for sharing.
     
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    I think they are very pretty animals.I don't know much about them .I must search and read about them.
     
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    I guess I have never seen badger pictures before as I didn't know what they looked like. I really like the first one - kind of looks like how I feel today - all tired out.
     
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    Badger looks like a flat gray rock with a white stripe. Is that her own stuffed toy in the second pic. I think she is beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen one live and in person, or should I say, in badger. Where do they live?
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Being from a farming background I have a slightly tainted view of badgers. They unfortunately can spread disease to cattle (tuberculosis) so we definitely did not want to see them around our parts. A shame because they are quite interesting animals.

    I've also seen one or two badger roadkills in my time as well.

    Great photos Dan. Most mornings I feel like the first photo, too lazy to get outta bed :D
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Thanks for the 'photoes Dan - superb!! Our badgers are slghtly different here in the UK. Here's a piccie of one as a comparison:

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    Dan the Librarian Seedling

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    Badgers in the US are agressive, nasty-tempered critters. Get too close to their burrow and they're liable to try and take your leg off.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Ours are quite docile most of the time Dan and just get on with their lives if undisturbed. They do have very strong jaws and claws though and if attacked can certainly do a good job of defending themselves.
     
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    Eileen, love GB badgers. I suppose if I came face to face with a US one, I might consider them a PITA, but until then, I think they are just adorable. But GB ones are much cuter.
     
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    Wow, a big mean badger playing with his stuffed dolly. He's cute for a meanie.
     
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    I've never seen a badger and from what you say about their temperament, I know I don't want too unless it's in a zoo. Thanks for the picture
     
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    He was actually in the process of shredding the dolly.
     
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    Wisconsin is the Badger State. The University of Wisconsin has a badger for a mascot. There are a lot of badgers in the northern part of the state. It is more rural. Andy sent me a badger wearing a t-shirt with the university logo. It hasn't been agressive at all. Dooley
     
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    Dan, will you get the lovely badger another dolly to play with?
     
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