Population estimate: Taxidea taxus jacksoni: < 200 mature individuals. Taxidea taxus jeffersonii (East pop.): 100-160 mature individuals.

Are Badgers Dangerous to Humans? Badger attacks on people are rare, but they do happen. When cornered, the animals will usually try to retreat. However, attempts to handle or trap badgers may cause the pests to bare their teeth or even bite and scratch.

Conservation status jeffersonii as an endangered species in Canada. The California Department of Fish and Game designated the American badger as a California species of special concern.

Badgers are among the most important carnivores in the grassland ecosystem. They prey on mice, voles, gophers, rabbits and other burrowing animals as well as birds, insects and reptiles. With their strength and agility putting them near the top of the food chain, badgers keep other populations in check.

Badgers are fierce animals and will protect themselves and their young at all costs. Badgers are capable of fighting off much larger animals such as dogs.

Yes the badgers might be a bit spooked the first few times, but they soon get used to the fact that the light comes on; so they are not a deterrent long term.

These are long white and black hairs that are oval in cross section. You may notice small holes in the ground often grouped together with poo in them. These are badger latrines or toilets. they can often be found at the edge of a clan (a group of badgers) territory and sometimes you can find one nearer a sett.

Badger setts

1. Smooth polished sides around any entrance holes from repeated use;
2. Sometimes evidence of fresh bedding, for example grass, near the sett entrance;
3. Freshly excavated soil heaps around entrance holes;
4. Evidence of runs radiating out from entrance holes;