Video footage of a wild badger in Missouri grassland habitat

AMERICAN BADGER
Taxidea taxus
Family:
Mustelidae (weasels) in the order Carnivora


VIDEO:

Description:
The American badger is a heavy-bodied, medium-sized mammal with a broad head, short neck, short legs, and a short bushy tail. The ears are low and rounded. The claws, generally gray with a slight yellowish tinge, on the front feet are very long. The brown face is marked with a white stripe, white patches, and vertical black bars. Males and females look alike, although males are heavier.
Size:

Total length: 26–35 inches; tail length: 4–7 inches; weight: 13–30 pounds

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