European Badger
- Persian name Roodak
- English name European Badger
- Scientific name Meles meles
- Family Mustelidae
- Morphology -
- Ethology It is a nocturnal animal. Before sunset, it comes out of the den (called setts), sometimes it is seen in day time. It often lives in pairs or social groups, it keeps its sett clean and the surface of the setts is covered by various plant materials. Sometimes, Early in the morning, the material is removed from the den for aeration and exposure to the air for hours. It creates spaces for the toilet, sunbathing and playgrounds Around the setts, they are very playful.
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