. Life-histories of northern animals [microform] : an account of the mammals of Manitoba. Mammals; Mammals; Mammifères; Mammifères. Badger loos The gestation of the species is unknown; cannot be guessed obsta- at until we know the exact time of mating. ^°^ The residential burrows of the males and ^mmated young dens have not been investigated. It is probable that each Badger makes a burrow every twenty-four hours during the summer while in search of food. As there is no certain way of distin- guishing these prospect shafts from actual residences, the labour. Fro. i)>—Badfcr hole, 6 iset decp
. Life-histories of northern animals [microform] : an account of the mammals of Manitoba. Mammals; Mammals; Mammifères; Mammifères. Badger loos The gestation of the species is unknown; cannot be guessed obsta- at until we know the exact time of mating. ^°^ The residential burrows of the males and ^mmated young dens have not been investigated. It is probable that each Badger makes a burrow every twenty-four hours during the summer while in search of food. As there is no certain way of distin- guishing these prospect shafts from actual residences, the labour. Fro. i)>—Badfcr hole, 6 iset decpk Cubvfry, Maas., July aS'iM* of digging out all, in order to run the facts to earth, has hitherto proven too serious for the investigators. It is not by any means certain that the ' foot-loose' Badger does stick to any one den in his home-range. But the female has a different way of life. Early in the spring, accompanied, we believe, by her mate, she prepares a complete nest of grass in a well-drained hole, two or three feet below the surface, and here, in late May or perhaps early June, are born the young. They number 2 to j; 3 is probably the usual number. I cannot learn that any one ever saw a Badger travelling yocno and accompanied by its young. Apparendy they remain in the home den until big enough to dig for themselves, which may mean till a year old. Senator J. N. Kirchhoffer, of Brandon, tells me that on the Souris he once saw an old one and 2 young ones together at the den about the end of September. This creature has bartered its speed for strength to dig. speed, A man can easily overtake it if by rare chance it is surprised ^^' from its home, but that does not mean that it is caught, for in. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. New York : C. Scri
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