Finding sections of a lawn torn up overnight can be frustrating, particularly when the damage appears to have happened without warning. Badgers are one of the animals capable of creating this type of damage, especially in gardens close to suitable habitat. The holes and disturbed turf are usually not random. Badgers have powerful claws and…

Badgers are powerful, muscular animals that can sometimes look intimidating when encountered at close range. They are also increasingly familiar to people living near woodland, farmland, parks and gardens, particularly in areas where badgers regularly forage at night. Despite their appearance, badgers are generally cautious animals that prefer to avoid direct contact with people. Most…