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Meles meles, Eurasian badger
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Meles meles, Eurasian badger
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)
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This exquisite plate features a detailed illustration of Meles meles, the Eurasian badger, taken from the collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals created by Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson between 1890 and 1910. Dr. Wilson, a renowned naturalist and explorer, meticulously captured the natural history of various mammals in Europe during this period. The Eurasian badger, also known as the European badger or Meles leptorynchus, is a large, stocky, and powerful member of the mustelid family, Mustelidae, and the subfamily Mustelinae. They are characterized by their distinctive black and white stripes on their faces, which serve as camouflage in their burrowed habitats. The badger is a carnivorous mammal, belonging to the order Carnivora, and the class Mammalia. They are part of the eutherian order, which means they give live birth to their young, and the superorder Caniformia, which includes weasels, skunks, and bears. The badger's scientific name, Meles leptorynchus, comes from the Greek words "meles," meaning "honey-bearing," and "leptorynchus," meaning "slender neck." Dr. Wilson's illustration showcases the badger's robust build, with its short, powerful limbs and sharp claws, which they use for digging burrows and hunting prey. The badger's diet consists mainly of earthworms, roots, and insects, but they will also eat small mammals, birds, and carrion. The Eurasian badger is widely distributed across Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and they are known for their complex social structures, living in large, extended family groups called "clans." This fascinating illustration provides a glimpse into the natural history of the Eurasian badger and the remarkable work of Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson.
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