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The European badger (Meles meles), also known as the Eurasian badger, is a badger species in the family Mustelidae native to Europe and West Asia and parts of Central Asia.It is classified as least concern on the IUCN Red List, as it has a wide range and a large, stable population size which is thought to be increasing in some regions.
The American badger is a member of the Mustelidae, a diverse family of carnivorous mammals that also includes weasels, otters, ferrets, and the wolverine. [4] The American badger belongs to the Taxidiinae, one of four subfamilies of mustelid badgers – the other three being the Melinae (four species in two genera, including the European badger), the Helictidinae (five species of ferret ...
This led people to capture and box badgers and then wager on whether a dog could succeed in removing the badger from its refuge. [32] In England, opposition from naturalists led to its ban under the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1835 and the Protection of Badgers Act of 1992 [ 33 ] made it an offence to kill, injure, or take a badger or to ...
The name's Badger. James Badger. Honey badgers have gained a certain amount of notoriety in the United States, thanks to their reputation for being tough, uncompromising, and a bit of a bully.
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Dustman, a bull and terrier dog used for badger-baiting. Sporting Magazine, 1812. Some dog breeds were specifically developed for badger-baiting whilst several other breeds were used in this task in addition to more general vermin control; breeds include the Dachshund [4] and terriers [5] like the bull and terrier [6] and the Jack Russell Terrier.
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