Badger

mammals · diggers · nocturnal

Born to dig. Badgers have short, powerful legs and big claws perfect for burrowing underground, a skill scientists call being 'fossorial.'

Eat almost anything. They're omnivores, which means they munch both plants and animals, from worms and insects to roots and fruit.

Part of a big family. Badgers belong to a group called Musteloidea, which also includes relatives like otters, weasels, and ferrets.

Not one tidy group. Surprisingly, 'badger' isn't a single branch of the family tree, different badgers come from different families but just look and live alike.