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[[Image:Badger.jpg|right|thumb|300px|American badger.]]
[[Image:Badger.jpg|right|thumb|300px|American badger.]]
'''Badger'''s are several species of medium sized [[mustelid]] [[carnivore]]s, the Eurasian badger (''Meles meles''), the North American badger, both grey with striped black and white heads, and the Honey badger or [[Ratel]] of Africa. The dire badger is a large savage variety occasionally encountered in [[role-playing game]]s.
'''Badgers''' are several species of medium-sized [[mustelid]] [[carnivore]]s, the Eurasian badger (''Meles meles''), the North American badger, both grey with striped black and white heads, and the [[Honey badger]] or [[Ratel]] of Africa.
Badgers are carnivorous upon various small animals such as [[rodent]]s, [[mole (animal)|mole]]s and [[hedgehog]]s. They live in elaborate underground burrow complexes called setts.
Badgers are carnivorous upon various small animals such as [[rodent]]s, [[mole (animal)|mole]]s and [[hedgehog]]s. They live in elaborate underground burrow complexes called setts.
In the [[United Kingdom]] badgers are commonly blamed by farmers for spreading bovine [[tuberculosis]], although the disease is generally spread by uncontrolled livestock movements.
In the [[United Kingdom]] badgers are commonly blamed by farmers for spreading bovine [[tuberculosis]], although the disease is generally spread by uncontrolled livestock movements. Nevertheless, the current Conservative government has given culling licenses and a program of culling has begun.[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2204790/Badger-cull-Go-ahead-thousands-animals-shot-bid-prevent-spread-TB.html]
Badger hairs were sought after for making shaving-brushes, a practise that has ceased in many parts of the world due to the dwindling badger population. Badger hair shaving brushes now have something of an [[heirloom]] quality about them as commercially farming and shaving badgers has failed due to the fact that they are not social animals and tend to aggression when in captivity.
Badger hairs were sought after for making shaving-brushes, a practise that has ceased in many parts of the world due to the dwindling badger population. Badger hair shaving brushes now have something of an [[heirloom]] quality about them as commercially farming and shaving badgers has failed because they are not social animals and tend to aggression when in captivity.
== Badgers in the Bible ==
== Badgers in the Bible ==
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''And he made a covering for the tent of foreskins dyed red, and copulated with seven virgin badgers within.'' Exodus 36:19, (KJV)
''And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers' skins above that.'' Exodus 36:19, (KJV)
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(Some versions of the Bible (e.g. the NIV) state here that the hides of [[sirenian]]s were used however.)
(Some versions of the Bible (e.g. the NIV) state here that the hides of [[sirenian]]s were used however.)
==Badgers in literature==
==Badgers in culture==
*Badger is one of the main characters in [[The Wind in the Willows]].
*Badger is one of the main characters in [[The Wind in the Willows]].
*The dire badger is a fictional variety, larger, more savage, and sometimes more intelligent, occasionally encountered in [[role-playing game]]s.
*The badger is the state animal of [[Wisconsin]] and the mascot of the [[University of Wisconsin]].
* A video on YouTube created by YouTuber Randall had given rise to the phrase "Honey badger don't care", in relation to said badger's ferocious and fearless nature.
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[[Category:Biblical Animals]]
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