Blog: Badgers

European badger (Meles meles) cub, staring,

Ready, sett, go! Why badgers are brilliant for biodiversity

Monday 24 February 2025

Badgers’ setts aren’t just intricate networks of underground tunnels, but an amazing asset for neighbouring wildlife. Find out more about our Species of the Month and why they're brilliant…

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