Today is Badger Day, an event set up to raise awareness of these fascinating creatures and the need to continue to protect them.

Did you know that the word Badger comes from the French ‘Bucher’ which means digger?

Badgers are mostly nocturnal and burrow underground where they create sets where they have and raise their families.

To Celebrate Badger Day, find out where you can view them in their natural habitat or raise some money for a local badger charity.