A house under the ground
About this photograph
Date given at source: . Source consulted in 2026-11-07. EXIF orientation, proportional resizing and WebP conversion of the current version in Commons; no retouching or additional clipping.
Badger spends most of his life out of our sight.
Explore this story
Your choice is saved only in this browser.
The badger (Meles meles) has mainly nocturnal activity and shelters in extensive underground burrows. The two dark bands on the white head are a striking visual clue; the short legs have strong claws. The Virtual Museum of Biodiversity describes its presence in forests, forests and agricultural landscapes with vegetation. This chart explains the species in mainland Portugal; it does not document an observation in Cabeceiras de Basto. The claws are long and not retractable: they do not collect like those of the cats. The tail is short and clear, another contrast with the fox's long tail. These details help compare descriptions without searching or disturbing burrows.
For the thorns and life in the water
Open an option and choose the story.
Other body, other protection
Winter is not a sleep followed →Watching the otter mustaches
The otter takes the dress diving suit →Compare the hump coat
The hind changes coat →
Source and context
University of Évora — Virtual Museum of Biodiversity: Meles meles
Accessed: . Editorial summary; the date of consultation is not the date of the facts.