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Everything about the American badger is made for digging. They have small heads, thick necks, and powerful shoulders. They are built low to the ground. They have long, curved claws on their front feet and short shovel-like claws on their rear feet. Their front feet are also partially webbed, keeping toes close together for even stronger digging. Their eyes are protected from flying dirt and dust by an inner lid that drops down when needed. They have loose skin that enables them to turn around in

Yellowstone National Park American Badger Remarkably adapted morphologically for burrowing and feeding on burrowing prey. A stout, compact, heavy-bodied animal built low to the ground, with partially webbed toes and long claws to aid in digging. It is the only true fossorial carnivore in North America and thus unique in appearance. A yellowish-gray mammal with a white stripe over the top of its head, white cheeks, black feet, and a black spot in front of each ear. The belly and short tail are ye

Zookeeper Dannielle gives Bloom the American badger a quick check over during her afternoon feed. Positive reinforcement training has created the ability for Bloom’s care team to inspect her overall body condition for any changes. Bloom is fed a portion of her diet during her training, with the remainder of the food being spread throughout her habitat to encourage movement and natural foraging behaviours. Bloom arrived at the BC Wildlife Park in June 2006 after she was found orphaned at a very y