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European Badger (Meles meles)

European Badger (Meles meles)

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European Badger (Meles meles)

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Location: Bimöhlen, Kreis Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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1. Osterau Stream – Wildpark Eekholt loop from Heidmühlen

13.6km

03:26

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Osterau Stream – Wildpark Eekholt loop from Bockhorn

21.4km

05:26

60m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Forest Rest Area – Wild Boar Enclosure loop from Bockhorn

11.3km

02:53

30m

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September 16, 2023

The European badger is a predator in the mustelid family and one of four species in the genus Meles that were grouped into one species until the early 2000s. The badger is also popularly referred to as “Grimbeard”, especially in fables. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Dr. G.

May 30, 2025

The badger is the largest member of the marten family. Its short legs and black-and-white facial markings are characteristic.

This omnivore is primarily active at dusk and at night and lives in self-dug, extensive burrows that are often used and expanded over generations.

The badger is widespread in Germany, but is rarely seen due to its nocturnal lifestyle and its wariness of humans.

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Dr. G.

May 30, 2025

Unfortunately, I don't want to let unnoticed the obvious stereotypical behavior of the zoo's badger: It constantly paces back and forth.

In behavioral biology, this refers to unnatural, repetitive, and senseless movements that indicate that the animals are stressed or not being kept in a species-appropriate manner.

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Location: Bimöhlen, Kreis Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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European Badger (Meles meles)

1. Osterau Stream – Wildpark Eekholt loop from Heidmühlen

2. Osterau Stream – Wildpark Eekholt loop from Bockhorn

3. Forest Rest Area – Wild Boar Enclosure loop from Bockhorn

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