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Basking like a badger? Badgers have been observed hunting and sun basking on the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Elk Refuge in Wyoming. Sounds like the perfect mix for a summer afternoon.
While this furry striped tank is not the largest of the North American weasel family—wolverines, river otters and sea otters are bigger—the badger nonetheless seems much larger than its true size.
As these barrels with legs trot towards you, the stocky badger gives off the appearance and attitude that nothing can get in its way. In truth, badgers only measure between 23 to 30 inches and weigh about 15.5 pounds for females and around 20 pounds for males. They’re not much bigger than a beagle!
Video by Kari Cieszkiewicz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Video description: A large fluffy badger lays in the grass on a sunny day.
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Cougars, puma, mountain lion, catamount, and ghost cat - they go by many names. These silent stalkers of the night are rarely seen and move like ghosts through the habitats they range. The National Park Service has been studying how mountain lions survive in an urbanized environment like the Santa Monica Mountains National Park. Remote cameras like this one, help scientists better understand the cougars movements, population, and behavior. Those in the vicinity of a ghost cat may feel a presence, a sense that they’re being watched. It’s entirely possible that even if you haven’t seen one of them, they’ve seen you.
It’s hard to believe that our house cats are distant relatives to ghost cats. In honor of National Cat Day, we wanted to share some cat facts, feline adventures, and ways to recreate responsibly with your fluffball. https://www.doi.gov/blog/wild-cats-adventure-felines Photo by NPS. Photo description: A mountain lion in black and white caught on a trail camera.
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