Let your wild side shine with this Badger toy figure! Crafted high-quality plastic and adored by animal lovers, this badger is ready to join your collection!
Mojo Badger measures: 2.8" x 1.1" x 1.4"
Mojo's Badger embodies the charm of a woodland creature strolling through the forest. Painted primarily black with white stripes adorning its face, the badger raises its nose as if catching a scent. With steady paws planted on the ground and intricate furry detailing covering its back, this figure exudes a remarkably realistic presence.
Badgers are fascinating creatures known for their distinctive appearance and behaviors. Here's some information about them:
Physical Description: Badgers are stout-bodied mammals with short legs, a flattened body, and a characteristic low-slung gait. They typically have a grizzled grey, black, and white coat, although colors can vary among species.
Habitat: Badgers are found in various habitats across Europe, Asia, and North America. They prefer open grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands where they can dig their burrows in well-drained soil.
Diet: Badgers are omnivorous, with a diet that includes small mammals like mice, voles, and rabbits, as well as insects, fruits, berries, roots, and bulbs. They are skilled diggers, using their strong claws to unearth food.
Behavior: Badgers are primarily nocturnal and solitary animals, although they may form social groups known as clans or cetes. They are territorial and mark their territories with scent glands located near the base of their tails.
Reproduction: Badgers typically mate in late summer, with the young born in late winter or early spring after a gestation period of about six weeks. A litter usually consists of two to five cubs, which are raised in a burrow called a sett.
Burrowing: Badgers are known for their extensive burrow systems, called setts, which they dig with their powerful forelimbs. Setts can have multiple entrances and chambers, providing shelter for the badger and its young.
Conservation Status: Some species of badgers, such as the European badger, are widespread and relatively common. However, others, like the American badger, face threats such as habitat loss, road accidents, and persecution. Conservation efforts are underway to protect badger populations in various regions.
Cultural Significance: Badgers have appeared in folklore and mythology around the world, often symbolizing traits such as courage, perseverance, and industriousness. In some cultures, badgers are associated with healing and medicine.
Interaction with Humans: Badgers can come into conflict with humans, particularly in areas where their habitat overlaps with agricultural or urban areas. In some regions, badgers are considered pests due to their digging behavior and occasional predation on livestock or crops.
Legal Protection: Badgers are protected by law in many countries due to their conservation status and cultural significance. Activities such as badger baiting and badger culling are illegal in numerous jurisdictions.
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Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
