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Description: | A badger calling, recorded at Chobham Place, Surrey. With its distinctive black and white markings, the badger is probably one of the most recognisable mammals in Britain and easily one of the most loved. Being nocturnal, they are rarely seen during the day, only emerging from their underground burrows (setts) after dusk to feed. It seems very few creatures are safe from a badger’s predatory eye, with frogs, rodents, birds, eggs, lizards, worms, insects, bulbs and berries all forming part of this mammal’s diet. Despite its shy reclusive reputation, the badger is actually a highly social animal, living in family groups of up to 12 individuals. They usually inhabit forest or sheltered grassland areas and are most common in the south of England, Wales and small areas in the northeast of the country. Grunting, squealing, squeaking, snuffling and ‘chortling’ are all examples of badger communication, even though this species is not generally known for possessing a highly distinctive vocabulary. Although not considered endangered, the species has certainly suffered population declines in recent years. At present, UK law states that it is illegal to disturb, capture or kill a badger or interfere with the sett in any way. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Woodland Animal group Farmland Wildlife sounds Mammal Natural World | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Williams, Aubrey John | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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