Eurasian Badger - Five Sisters Zoo

Eurasian Badger

Individuals have large muscular bodies and are black and white in colour.

Facts

Diet: Carnivores
Weight: 8 to 12 K
Length: 75 to 100 centimetres.
Habitat: Grassland
Lifespan: 5 to 8 years

Adapted to Survive

Their thick skin and long claws allow them to hunt hedgehogs.
Individuals have muscular limbs with solid and non-retractable claws that allow them to dig, climb trees and even swim.

Threats

Expansion of urban settlements.

IUCN Conservation Status

Least Concern