When Are American Badgers Most Active? (Night, Day, Weather, Seasons)

The American Badger (Taxidea taxus) is a very active, hardworking, and highly adaptable creature. These furry mustelids are found in the United States and parts of Mexico and Canada, which all experience changes in weather conditions throughout the different seasons each year.  How do these furry mammals fare during different seasons and weather? Are they …

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Are American Badgers Pests? How Do I Repel Them From My Yard and Property?

The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a resident mustelid in North America. This medium-sized animal lives in prairies, grasslands, and forest edges across the continent. In a perfect world, there’s a very low chance that people and badgers would ever cross paths. However, with the dwindling habitat of badgers, there’s a high chance that the …

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American Badgers, Swimming, Bathing, and Other Water Activities

The American badger (Taxidea Taxus) is a fossorial mustelid that thrives living underground. A lot has already been discussed about the badger’s habitat and behavior when on land. But information about the animal’s behavior and activities related to water is rarely mentioned. One might wonder: How does the badger fare when it is near bodies …

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The American Badger’s Habitat (How Do Badgers Live?)

The American Badger has the scientific name Taxidea taxus, with species code “TATA.” It is a member of the Mustelidae family, together with weasels, otters, ferrets, minks, and wolverines. What kind of habitats provide the American badger with all of their needs and make them feel comfortable? – and which habitats would they instead say, …

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The American Badger’s Hunting Behavior (How and What They Get Food)

Badgers are short-legged mammals from the Mustelidae family, cousins to otters, weasels, ferrets, martens, minks, and a few more furry friends. They prefer to live in open areas such as meadows, fallow fields, and open forests. Did you know that there are actually 11 different species of badgers?  In this article, Floofmania zones in on …

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Where Can American Badgers Be Found (US States and More)

If you’re looking to locate and find the natural habitats of the American badger, you’ve got a lot of places to visit. American badgers (Taxida taxus), or just “badgers”, according to locals, are weasels that belong to the Mustelidae family and are widely distributed across the North American continent. They populate locations with abundant food …

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How Do I Recognize An American Badger?

American badgers are short-legged carnivores of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and polecats. They look similar to many other mustelids but have some unique characteristics. They are usually found in open and dry areas in North America. Badgers are mostly nocturnal animals. During the day, they rest in their dens, which can …

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American Badger Territories (Are Badgers Territorial?)

Two american badgers peeking out from their den.

American badgers, like other badgers, are fierce and have features built to defend themselves. And speaking of defense, do you ever wonder how these badgers are when it comes to protecting their territories? Are they territorial or more of the lenient kind?  Well, American badgers are indeed territorial. This behavior is not surprising since they …

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American Badgers’ Climbing and Jumping Behavior

American badgers have gained a reputation for being fierce and grumpy despite their persistently small and squat appearance. Their head appears disproportionately small in relation to the rest of the body while retaining a strong image. American badgers are mammals known for their low stature, long claws, and short, muscular limbs that help them easily …

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Sounds That American Badgers Make and What They Mean

There are a lot of different wild animal noises that fill the air in North America, and it can be hard to tell exactly who is responsible for what sounds. American badgers make a variety of vocalizations for many reasons, from communicating amongst themselves to warding off potential dangers. From the different sounds you can …

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