UK WILDLIFE: Learn about Eurasian badgers

UK WILDLIFE: Learn about Eurasian badgers

This resource provides some facts about the Eurasian badger, the UK’s only native badger species. 

It introduces learners to the fascinating behaviour and habits of badgers, including their nocturnal lifestyle, foraging techniques, and family structures. The resource explains how badgers live in small family groups, use latrines to mark their territory, and how their homes, or setts, are legally protected by the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. 

This engaging guide helps learners understand the important role badgers play in the ecosystem while highlighting the conservation efforts needed to protect them. The resource covers key topics such as badger biology, behaviour, and habitat. It also explores the wider Mustelidae family, which includes other native species like otters and stoats.

Learners are encouraged to consider the human impact on badger populations and to take part in conservation activities. This resource is ideal for encouraging young people to engage with wildlife conservation and to better appreciate the animals that share their local environment.

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