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New science: badger seen on tape burying a cow carcass several times larger than itself:
hunter
(38,318 posts)They'll bury you.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)2naSalit
(86,650 posts)We have them all over the place, people, hoses and cattle often break legs and such by accidentally stepping in burrow holes. Got two of them out on the property, at least they aren't in the pasture.
Solly Mack
(90,773 posts)Animals are a marvel! Primarily because human arrogance never credits them properly. By that I mean we are often amazed at their resolve and brilliance. The animal itself is not. They know what they are capable of; it is us, the higher order, that is surprised.
We are all in the circle.
surrealAmerican
(11,362 posts)I really want to see the badger dig it up again when it's needed.
rurallib
(62,426 posts)I would think the odor would alert other scavengers to the carcass at some point.
Besides it seems like much more than one badger could eat.
Fla Dem
(23,693 posts)randr
(12,412 posts)Probably just ate his favorite parts