European badger
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The European badger, also known as the Eurasian badger, is a species of badger in the family Mustelidae native to Europe and West Asia and parts of Central Asia. It is classified as least concern on t
European badger Drenthe
in the Netherlands
climbing a tree
A European badger skeleton at the Royal Veterinary College
Badger-baiting
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Badger-baiting is a form of blood sport in which badgers are baited with dogs. A baiting session typically results in the death of the badger, and possibly serious injuries to the dogs.
European badger
…as rabbits, red foxes, and raccoon dogs. However, they can be ferocious when provoked, a trait that was exploited in the now illegal blood sport of badger-baiting. Like many wild and domesticated mammals, badgers can carry bovine tuberculosis, which can spread between species and be particularly detrimental to…
Badger drawing
"A Match at the Badger" by Henry Thomas Alken circa 1820
"Drawing the Badger" by Henry Thomas Alken circa 1820
"Badger Baiting" by Henry Thomas Alken circa 1824