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[[File:European badger (Meles meles).png|alt=European badger (Meles meles)|thumb|European badger (Meles meles)]] | {{Project species box}}[[File:European badger (Meles meles).png|alt=European badger (Meles meles)|thumb|European badger (Meles meles)]] | ||
'''Badgers''' are a group of mammals that belong to the family [[Mustelidae]], which also includes the otters, wolverines, martens, minks, polecats, weasels, and ferrets. There are 12 species of badgers, distributed across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Badgers have a distinctive appearance, with a black and white striped face, a stocky body, short legs and long claws. They are mostly nocturnal and live in burrows called setts, which they dig with their powerful forelimbs. Badgers are omnivorous and feed on a variety of plants and animals, such as worms, insects, rodents, rabbits, fruits and roots. Some badgers are social and form groups called clans, while others are solitary. | '''Badgers''' are a group of mammals that belong to the family [[Mustelidae]], which also includes the otters, wolverines, martens, minks, polecats, weasels, and ferrets. There are 12 species of badgers, distributed across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Badgers have a distinctive appearance, with a black and white striped face, a stocky body, short legs and long claws. They are mostly nocturnal and live in burrows called setts, which they dig with their powerful forelimbs. Badgers are omnivorous and feed on a variety of plants and animals, such as worms, insects, rodents, rabbits, fruits and roots. Some badgers are social and form groups called clans, while others are solitary. | ||