Badger
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Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
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Photo by Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation. , courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation
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Species Description
Badgers are heavy-bodied, medium-sized mammals with a broad head, short neck, short legs and a short bushy tail. The ears are low and rounded. The claws, generally gray with a slight yellowish tinge, on the front feet are very long. The brown face is marked with a white stripe, white patches and vertical black bars. Males and females look alike, although males are heavier.
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