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nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Badger Mother Continues to Show Signs of Exhaustion, Can't Catch Break from Hyperactive Cubs
Badger Mother Continues to Show Signs of Exhaustion, Can't Catch Break from Hyperactive Cubs
In an earlier trail cam footage from the sett of the badger pair where the sow gave birth to beautiful and healthy triplets, the mother of the cubs showed signs of being unwell. At the time I didn’t know
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nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
One Badger Cub Limps on Hind Leg
One Badger Cub Limps on Hind Leg
Even though the Badger momma takes her cubs out of the sett now that they can walk on their own, they’re still clumsy and unsteady on their feet. One of the cubs was captured on my trail cameras is limping
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nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Badger Mother Sits with Mouth Open, Head Drooping and Collapses on Ground
Badger Mother Sits with Mouth Open, Head Drooping and Collapses on Ground
When I reviewed the trail camera footage after my latest hike to the sett of the badger pair, what I saw got me really worried. The female badger, who had recently given birth to three baby badgers, started
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Smiley Vixen Likes to Hang Out on Her Porch, Intruder Keeps Visiting and Barking
Smiley Vixen Likes to Hang Out on Her Porch, Intruder Keeps Visiting and Barking
Smiley Vixen lives a good life in her new den. Now that it’s Spring, when the weather is nice, she likes to hang out on her den’s porch and enjoy the fresh forest air. But she’s still a wild animal and
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Baby Badgers Play on Their Own as Mother Drags Dry Leaves Into Sett
Baby Badgers Play on Their Own as Mother Drags Dry Leaves Into Sett
When the badger mother took her babies out for the first time, they mostly stuck around nearby. On the next night out, she left them to play on their own, while she worked hard by dragging dry leaves into
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Smiley Vixen Shows Teeth at My Trail Camera
Smiley Vixen Shows Teeth at My Trail Camera
Even though she did show she can stand up to aggressive invaders, the Smiley Vixen had otherwise been all smiles and cutes before. But that’s in the past. The cutie is not afraid to also show her uglier
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Baby Badgers Debuted by Mother by Being Taken Out of Sett for First Time
Baby Badgers Debuted by Mother by Being Taken Out of Sett for First Time
Badger sow gave birth to triplets. This compilation of videos from my trail camera shows the moments when the baby badgers were taken out of the sett by their mother for the first time. The fur balls are
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Badger Pair on New Trail Camera - Different Angle View Footage
Badger Pair on New Trail Camera - Different Angle View Footage
Up to now, I only had one trail camera at the sett of the European Badger pair (Meles Meles). The camera was facing the main entrance to the sett and only filmed the badgers going out of the set or returning
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Smiley Vixen Defends Her Den from Intruding Fox
Smiley Vixen Defends Her Den from Intruding Fox
Not too long after the Smiley Vixen made her new home beside the sett of the injured badger, she was attacked by an intruding Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes). The intruder was larger and stronger than her, but
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Badger Pair Comes Out In Early Spring Snow
Badger Pair Comes Out In Early Spring Snow
Owing to the unseasonably cold temperatures with colder than usual as well as longer lasting winters, the Springtime continues to feel like winter with snow still falling on a semi-regular basis. The sett
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Introducing Smiley Vixen - Mystery of Fox Hole by Injured Badger’s Sett Finally Solved
Introducing Smiley Vixen - Mystery of Fox Hole by Injured Badger’s Sett Finally Solved
After several weeks of the futile efforts to save the life of the injured badger, I was taken by surprise when I noticed that there’s a set of new and fresh holes just a short walk up the hill from the
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Skittish Red Fox Re-enters Injured Badger Hole, Runs Shortly After
Skittish Red Fox Re-enters Injured Badger Hole, Runs Shortly After
The skittish Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes), who checked out the injured badger’s hole on a few occasions, and the last time around entered the sett, returned to the area and re-entered the sett. However, a minute
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Large Boar Intrudes on Badger Pair's Territory to Mate with Sow
Large Boar Intrudes on Badger Pair's Territory to Mate with Sow
The sett of the badger pair (Meles meles) is a bit of a hike away. It’s about 8km on foot across a sprawling ridge with fields on top. I often encounter deer up on those fields, and it was no different
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Double Fox Hole Mystery Continues with First Non-Rat Entry Into Injured Badger's Sett
Double Fox Hole Mystery Continues with First Non-Rat Entry Into Injured Badger's Sett
The unexplained saga surrounding the newly appeared holes near the sett of the injured badger remains a mystery. The trail cam footage recorded so far hasn't shed much light on who built the new den to
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Trail Cam Videos of Badgers Going In and Out of Their Sett in Late Fall
Trail Cam Videos of Badgers Going In and Out of Their Sett in Late Fall
Compilation of videos filmed by the trail camera at the sett of the badger pair. The European badgers (Meles Meles) are mostly nocturnal animals with notable social behavior. They have beautiful furs which
nophoneman
Threespeak
4y
Unexpected Twist to the Injured Badger Hole Saga
Unexpected Twist to the Injured Badger Hole Saga
Even though I concluded the Injured Badger Hole Adventures series, I continue visiting the sett of the injured badger for signs of possible activity. On my latest visit, I took a broader walk around and
nophoneman
Threespeak
5y
Injured Badger Hole Adventures - Episode 14
Injured Badger Hole Adventures - Episode 14
Episode 14 adventure concludes the Injured Badger Hole series. For the past several weeks I have tried my best to save the life of the injured badger but it would seem I have come too late. As explained
nophoneman
Threespeak
5y
Hike to Badger Pair Sett with Trail Cam Footage of Badgers Active in Winter
Hike to Badger Pair Sett with Trail Cam Footage of Badgers Active in Winter
This is my second trip to the sett of the badger pair (Meles Meles) which I documented on video. The snow had covered the ground before the hike but despite freezing sub-zero temperatures, it was quite
nophoneman
Threespeak
5y
Injured Badger Hole Adventures - Episode 13
Injured Badger Hole Adventures - Episode 13
After three weeks of tending to the injured badger's hole, the reality has pushed me to accept the conclusion that my mission to save the badger's life has failed. The last spark of hope that he hibernated
nophoneman
Threespeak
5y
Injured Badger Hole Adventures - Episode 12
Injured Badger Hole Adventures - Episode 12
In episode 12 of the Injured Badger Hole Adventures I revisit the sett of the injured badger by going up the usual path - through the forest, as opposed to across a field. It was Day 16 of my Adventures

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