A badger was spotted wandering in neighborhoods in the BX area of Vernon. Brodie Dranchuk shared a photo of a healthy badger at the Vernon & Area Community Forum. The animal was seen running along a fence line in the Gibbs Road area, near Cools Pond. “Take care of your pets and children,” Dranchuk wrote, adding that he had called the hotline badgers.bc.ca. Badgers are a type of red list in BC It is one of the largest members of the family of brides and can weigh from six to 14 kg, reaching a length of 65-90 cm. They are known for their fearless nature and can become a formidable enemy to any pet they are unlucky to meet. The badger is endangered in BC. due to habitat loss. According to the Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society, there are only about 250 badgers left in the province, “and there may be only about 25-30 badgers left in the entire Okanagan.” Badgers are carnivores and can be valuable in controlling rodent populations. The burrows usually mate in July or August, with the young being born around April. Births vary from one to four kits. Abandoned badger burrows provide important nesting sites for other wildlife, such as owls. If you see a badger in an urban area, you can report it to badgers.bc.ca.
