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Badger Collection

"Exploring the Enchanting World of Badgers

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger & Mole / Willow

Badger & Mole / Willow
Badger & Mole on their way to rescue the Toad: " Crossing the hall, they passed down one of the principal tunnels". Date: First published: 1908

Background imageBadger Collection: Bewick / Honey Badger

Bewick / Honey Badger
(mellivora capensis) aka RATEL This mustolid is so named, curiously enough, because like Pooh it is excessively fond of honey. It lives in South Africa

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger and squirrel

Badger and squirrel - scanned 1888 engraving

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger (Meles Meles), United Kingdom, Europe

Badger (Meles Meles), United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger - young Lincolnshire, UK

Badger - young Lincolnshire, UK
GET-56 BADGER - young sitting at sett entrance Lincolnshire, UK Meles meles Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBadger Collection: Returning home

Returning home

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger in garden with cat - Bridgewater, Somerset, England

Badger in garden with cat - Bridgewater, Somerset, England
ME-1415 Badger in garden with cat Bridgewater, Somerset, England Meles meles Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger hunters outside Plough Inn, Pyecombe, Sussex

Badger hunters outside Plough Inn, Pyecombe, Sussex

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May

Badger (Meles meles) adult, backlit at sunset, scratching its ears, Derbyshire, UK, May. Winner of the Animal Behaviour category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) Competition 2017

Background imageBadger Collection: Picture No. 11013601

Picture No. 11013601
American Badger - close up of claws Idaho - USA (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger - alert in forest - Hessen - Germany

Badger - alert in forest - Hessen - Germany
USH-4882 Badger - alert in forest Hessen - Germany Meles meles Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBadger Collection: Two Badgers in a wood

Two Badgers in a wood
Two badgers (Meles meles) forage for food in a wood. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger

Badger
JD-16916 European Badger - side view studio shot, UK Meles meles John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger cub (Meles meles), captive, United Kingdom, Europe

Badger cub (Meles meles), captive, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger (Meles meles) cub amongst long grass, Dorset, England, UK, July

Badger (Meles meles) cub amongst long grass, Dorset, England, UK, July

Background imageBadger Collection: American Badger Peeking out of den

American Badger Peeking out of den

Background imageBadger Collection: Bouquet of wild flowers: tulip tree, wild roses

Bouquet of wild flowers: tulip tree, wild roses, cardinal flower, harebells, wood lily, etc.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York

Background imageBadger Collection: Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and grison

Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and grison or South American glutton, Galictis cuja.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Background imageBadger Collection: Honey badger engraving 1851

Honey badger engraving 1851
The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, By W. Bicknell, Tallis 1851 - London

Background imageBadger Collection: Picture No. 10783466

Picture No. 10783466
European Badger - resting (Meles meles) Date:

Background imageBadger Collection: Postman Badger

Postman Badger

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger Lincolnshire UK

Badger Lincolnshire UK
GET-826 European Badger Lincolnshire, England Meles meles Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBadger Collection: Fringed gentian with blue, lilac and white

Fringed gentian with blue, lilac and white flowers, fringed petals, Gentiana crinita.. Illustration by Clarissa Badger, nee Munger, from Wild Flowers, Drawn and Colored from Nature, New York, 1859

Background imageBadger Collection: Rev. Edward Hale, Vanity Fair, Spy

Rev. Edward Hale, Vanity Fair, Spy
Reverend EDWARD HALE (1828- ) Master at Eton College, England, here dressed in gown and mortar board. Caption: Badger Date: 1828-

Background imageBadger Collection: Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and least

Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and least weasel, Mustela nivalis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France, 1816

Background imageBadger Collection: Two European badgers - leaving sett - Cotswolds UK

Two European badgers - leaving sett - Cotswolds UK
MAB-695 Two European badgers - leaving sett Cotswolds UK Meles meles Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger Rams U-Boat 1914

Badger Rams U-Boat 1914
British destroyer Badger rams and damages a U-boat off the Dutch coast

Background imageBadger Collection: Kangaroo, badger and opossum  Macropus giganteus, Meles meles, Didelphis virginiana

Kangaroo, badger and opossum Macropus giganteus, Meles meles, Didelphis virginiana
5856443 Kangaroo, badger and opossum Macropus giganteus, Meles meles, Didelphis virginiana; (add.info.: Kangaroo, badger and opossum Macropus giganteus, Meles meles)

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger and civet cat

Badger and civet cat
5855206 Badger and civet cat; (add.info.: European badger, Meles meles, and civet, Civettictis civetta. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of)

Background imageBadger Collection: The badger: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910

The badger: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910
JAB4119864 The badger: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910; (add.info.: The badger: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Background imageBadger Collection: The mydaus telagon or badger of Java and the skunk (skunk), chinche or sconse - Eau forte by Jean

The mydaus telagon or badger of Java and the skunk (skunk), chinche or sconse - Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre
FLO4651924 The mydaus telagon or badger of Java and the skunk (skunk), chinche or sconse - Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), engraved by Carnonkel

Background imageBadger Collection: 8626026

8626026

Background imageBadger Collection: The wolverine or Labrador badger (Ursus luscus), an omnivorous mammal unique to North America

The wolverine or Labrador badger (Ursus luscus), an omnivorous mammal unique to North America
FLO4687212 The wolverine or Labrador badger (Ursus luscus), an omnivorous mammal unique to North America, has the insatiable appetite. Illustration by George Edwards (1694-1773)

Background imageBadger Collection: 8626730

8626730

Background imageBadger Collection: The badger or tesson or taisson and the civet or cat musque - Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre

The badger or tesson or taisson and the civet or cat musque - Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845)
FLO4651897 The badger or tesson or taisson and the civet or cat musque - Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), engraved by Carnonkel

Background imageBadger Collection: Asleep, Atlas, Auction, Auger, Awning, Axle, Baboon, Baby, Badger, Baggage, Bagpipe

Asleep, Atlas, Auction, Auger, Awning, Axle, Baboon, Baby, Badger, Baggage, Bagpipe, Baker (engraving)
8650031 Asleep, Atlas, Auction, Auger, Awning, Axle, Baboon, Baby, Badger, Baggage, Bagpipe, Baker (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asleep, Atlas)

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger

Badger
Annette Armitage

Background imageBadger Collection: Zoogeography: Mammalia, Carnivora (colour litho)

Zoogeography: Mammalia, Carnivora (colour litho)
8636449 Zoogeography: Mammalia, Carnivora (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammalia, Carnivora)

Background imageBadger Collection: A badger

A badger
5308478 A badger.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a badger. Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the family Mustelidae, which also includes the otters, polecats, weasels, and wolverines)

Background imageBadger Collection: Lippu bear or lazy bear and beacon or Asian badger Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845)

Lippu bear or lazy bear and beacon or Asian badger Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), engraved by Carnonkel
FLO4651466 Lippu bear or lazy bear and beacon or Asian badger Eau forte by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1845), engraved by Carnonkel, for the dictionary of natural sciences: mammals by Frederic Cuvier

Background imageBadger Collection: Common badger (Ursus meles). In 'Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle' by Mr

Common badger (Ursus meles). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr
JAB5036754 Common badger (Ursus meles). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr. Charles D'Orbigny, 1841-1849.; (add.info.: Common badger (Ursus meles)

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger with rosehips

Badger with rosehips
Michaela Firešová

Background imageBadger Collection: A young hunter

A young hunter
Tomas Danco

Background imageBadger Collection: AI IMAGE - Badger, from 'The Wind in the Willows', 2023. Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023

Background imageBadger Collection: AI IMAGE - Badger, from 'The Wind in the Willows', 2023. Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Badger, from "The Wind in the Willows", 2023

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger Disguised as Priest, Last half 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Badger Disguised as Priest, Last half 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Badger Disguised as Priest, Last half 19th century

Background imageBadger Collection: Mellivora capensis (Honey-badger), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Mellivora capensis (Honey-badger), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Mellivora capensis (Honey-badger), 1773-1780

Background imageBadger Collection: Badger Disguised as a Priest, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Badger Disguised as a Priest, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Badger Disguised as a Priest, 19th century




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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Badgers: From Badger & Mole to Willow" Delve into the fascinating world of badgers as we uncover their intriguing connections and captivating behaviors. Just like in the beloved tales & Mole or Willow, these creatures have captured our imaginations for centuries. While Bewick and Honey Badgers may steal the spotlight with their unique characteristics, let's not forget about the endearing interactions between a badger and squirrel. These unlikely encounters remind us that nature always finds a way to surprise us. Found predominantly in the United Kingdom and Europe, the iconic Eurasian Badger (Meles Meles) holds a special place in British wildlife. Even young ones from Lincolnshire make their mark on this enchanting landscape as they venture out before returning home. Imagine stumbling upon a scene straight out of a storybook – witnessing a badger peacefully coexisting with a cat in Bridgewater, Somerset, England. It's moments like these that remind us how magical our own backyards can be. However, not all stories are idyllic. The presence hunters outside Plough Inn in Pyecombe, Sussex serves as an unfortunate reminder of human-wildlife conflicts that persist today. Let's strive for harmony between man and beast instead. In Derbyshire at sunset, witness an adult badger (Meles meles) silhouetted against golden rays while scratching its ears – capturing nature's beauty through lens is truly awe-inspiring (Picture No. 11013601). Venturing beyond borders to Hessen, Germany reveals another side to these elusive creatures; an alert badger amidst lush forest foliage reminds us just how adaptable they are across different landscapes. Finally, picture two playful badgers frolicking within woodlands – showcasing their social nature even when hidden away from prying eyes. Join us on this journey where we unravel tales ranging from heartwarming encounters to the challenges faced by these remarkable creatures.