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North American Badger
Taxidea taxus

History
She was captive born at a private facility here in the United States.

Fun Facts
Badgers are fast diggers and she is no exception. In the morning the keepers spend about up to 20 minutes digging and raking the dirt in her exhibit away from the shift door. They also rearrange the logs in the exhibit to make it more challenging for her to dig. After all the keepers’ hard work it takes her less then 3 minutes to move all the dirt and logs back to how she had them – against the shift door.

Birth Date
2001

Diet in the Wild
All types of small mammals, ground-nesting birds and their eggs, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, and smaller creatures like larvae of beetles, bees, wasps and hornets. They will also eat plants when meat is not found.

Diet at the Museum
Dog kibble, mice, rats, beef, rabbit, chick, quail, insects, bones, hard boiled egg, fruits and vegetables.

Life Span
In the Wild: 8 to10 years.
In Captivity: Up to 26 years.

Habitat
Mainly wide open plains and deciduous woodlands, but also found in mountainous areas, farmlands, marshy areas, and deserts; found from sea level to 3048m (10,000 ft).

Range
From British Colombia, Canada through the western United States.

Conservation Status
Species of Special Concern. Although badgers are hardy animals that have few predators, they are in decline due to the loss of habitat in which they live.