Today is National Badger Day; Happy National Badger Day! š¦”
National Badger Day is celebrated on the 6th of October every year. It is a great way to celebrate one of Britain's most loved wild animals.
It is also a great day to raise awareness about these cute animals.
The Badger species found living within the UK is called the European Badger.
European Badgers are found all over Europe, and some small parts of Western Asia too. European Badgers are found in Europe, from the UK to Russia. These animals are a very common and successful species across Europe.
Badgers are the UK's largest predator today.
The conservation status of European Badgers as a whole, is, of 'least concern'. Badgers in the UK also have the same conservation status.
What Threats Do Badgers Face?
Even though Badgers have the conservation status of 'least concern' - which means that they aren't near extinction today - they do face several threats.
Threats that Badgers face include:
. Badger baiting
. Being hunted
. Being culled
. Habitat destruction
We have many examples from the natural world that threats like these to a species can push animals to become endangered, or even extinct.
Therefore, we should spot the signs that a species could become endangered or extinct in the future, with the signs that we have today and prevent it from happening. That way, we can prevent future extinctions.
Some Cool Facts About Badgers
Badgers are one of the cutest animals which are found in the UK.
The UK only has around 90 species of mammals. These 90 species are found on land, in the air and around our coastal waters. Badgers are one of the cute 90 species of mammals that are found in the UK today.
Badgers live in small groups which are known as a 'clan'. A typical Badger clan will have between four and eight Badgers living within it.
The Badger is the state animal of Wisconsin in the United States.
National Badger Day is a great day to celebrate Badgers, raise awareness about them and appreciate these cute animals that we share our world with.
Happy National Badger Day! š¦”
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