How to use the flashcards
- On your own: read the question, say your answer out loud, then tap to flip.
- In pairs: one person reads the question; the other answers.
- In class: put them on the whiteboard and ask the class to vote before you flip.
- Before a quiz: run through the cards, then try a Badger Academy level.
The 12 cards
What is a badger's home called?
A sett: a network of underground tunnels and chambers.
What do badgers mostly eat?
Earthworms, plus beetles, grubs, fruit, nuts and bulbs.
When are most badger cubs born?
In February, underground in the sett.
What is a group of badgers called?
A clan.
Do badgers hibernate?
No. They slow down in cold weather but still come out to forage.
What is an old British name for the badger?
Brock.
When is National Badger Day?
6 October.
Which law protects badgers in England, Wales and Scotland?
The Protection of Badgers Act 1992.
Which animal family do badgers belong to?
The mustelids, along with otters, stoats and weasels.
What is a snuffle hole?
A small cone-shaped hole a badger digs while sniffing out food.
How wide is a badger sett entrance?
About 25–30 cm, and wider than it is tall.
What is delayed implantation?
A pause before a fertilised egg starts to grow, so cubs are born in late winter.