European Badger

== Roleplays that feature this creature ==
* Mountains of Russia
== Other info ==
They live in large burrow systems, called setts, which are lined with grass, straw, hay and ferns to help keep the badgers inside warm. A mother badger may become pregnant as much as 9 months after having last met with the father of her cubs. Cubs remain inside the sett until reaching the age of 3 months, which is when they venture outside the sett for the first time.
=== Social Structure ===
Although some badgers comfortably live solitary lives, some live in clans consisting of a single dominant breeding pair and many subordinate badgers. When resources are abundant, subordinate badgers may be allowed to breed by the dominant breeding pair, but otherwise it is only the dominant breeding pair who is allowed to breed. Sometimes, the dominant mother of the clan may kill the cubs of subordinate badgers. It is not common for badgers to disperse from their clan, but sometimes it does happen, especially in areas with lower badger populations.
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