In the Latvian badger cameras it has been noted that badgers are not only twilight creatures but can also come out on a warm summer day to enjoy the sun and groom the coat. The Latvians are also using the camera to study the hierarchy of the clan; evidently we will hear more about this in the future.
Video: Latvian Museum of Natural History / Latvian State Forest Research Institute Silava
Posted by the Animal of the Year team
Posted by the Animal of the Year team, 22.08.2016
Posted by the Animal of the Year team, 25.08.16
Note the dachshound in the video, excitedly standing on the road. By the way, the dachshound breed takes its name from the badger (Dachs – badger in German) and the short legs of the dachshound are bred precisely for getting into the burrows of a badger sett.
Video: Tarmo Pilving
Posted by the Animal of the Year team, 20.08.2016
In the video clip from the evening of August 16th firstly an adult badger is visible and then suddenly, running with quick steps, clearly slimmer creatures – the cubs of this year. How long we have waited for this sight in the badger camera!
Video captured by Fleur.in the badger camera forum.
Posted by the Animal of the Year team, 19.08.2016
In the Year of the Badger we would like to show all good badger videos, even retrospectively. Here is a springtime record of the peaceable doings of a badger.
Video: Tarmo Mikussaar
Posted by the Animal of the Year team, 18.08.2016
The first camera record from the Soosaare badger sett. The capercaillie cock seems to feel at home here. In the first part of the video it has a late pre-lunch snooze and in the second half we can see how gravel is picked up for the crop.
Posted by the Animal of the Year team 14.08.2016
Video recorded by Fleur, LK forum
Badger Mäger Meles meles
If you have spent the whole day in underground caves your coat needs some care. It is easier for a couple to get at spots that one cannot reach on one’s own.
At the end of the video a stranger comes to inspect the burrow surrounding but finds it best to leave quickly, just in case ...
If you missed seeing the interior of a badger’s home: LINK
Aasta looma nänni - ilvesepildiga tasse, kotte ja magneteid saab osta Tallinna Loomaaia heategevuslikust e-poest. Tassi ja kotid leiad vastava kategooria alt siit.
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