Carnivorous mammal species confirmed to be in Boulder for first time since 2008
According to Boulder Parks and Recreation, an American badger has been spotted (and documented) for the first time in Boulder since 2008.
The sighting itself isn’t too odd, considering that the American badger’s range spans much of the United States, including Colorado. That being said, the fact that its presence was confirmed in the Boulder area for the first time in more than a decade is noteworthy.
American badgers are mostly solitary animals and not a threat to humans. They eat mostly small mammals, including ground squirrels, rats, and gophers. They use their claws to dig into underground burrows.
American badgers tend to be mostly nocturnal and spend a lot of time in underground dens – two reasons why they aren’t common to spot.
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