The European badger is generally a peaceful animal , having been known to share its burrow with other species such as rabbits , red foxes and raccoon dogs , but it can be ferocious when provoked , a trait which has been exploited in the now illegal blood sport of badger-baiting .
Although they are ferocious when provoked , the European badger is generally a peaceful animal . It has been known to share its burrows with other species such as rabbits , red foxes and raccoon dogs .