We don't need no stinking badgers-or do we? by elfin14doaks

Photography • Animals • posted on May 19, 2009

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Badgers the symbol of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Madison. The badger became the symbol for the state of Wisconsin in it's territorial days ( about 1836) The badeger became the symbol for the University of Wisconsin in 1882 according to the Wisconsin Magazine March 1913 Vol. 1 Badgers live up to 26 years. They are burrowing animals and can dig very fast. They have been known to burrow though 2 inches of concrete. If you look at the picture they have very sharp claws. They are solitary animals and in the wild can be quite mean. Besides you don't want to run into a badger in the dark! For a long time they were thought to hibernate, however it was found that they just live under ground to stay warm and will eat most small animals. The tunnels have been noted to be up to 10 km long. Whoa! that is one long tunnel. I give you the badger. As far as the title is concerned. It's actually a twisted line from a movie "Badges, we don't need no stinking badges" I think it was Blazing Saddles

Comments (22)

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pops

5:46PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

Great capture You don't want to mess with these guys as you already know

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Richardphotos

5:59PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

excellent capture. sure seems very wide

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DreamersWish

6:01PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

He looks pooped! I know that they can be rather angry critters, but he looks so very cute. Marvelous capture and information!

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clbsmiley

6:37PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

Let sleeping badgers lie.... Nice commentary!

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elfin12u

7:10PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

Never disturb or upset a badger!!!! The males are very territorial and the females are like PMS on steroids, and these critters can run like you wouldn't believe!!!! Set a pack of dogs on one of these guys, and I'm betting on the badger. The line " Badgers?....we don't need no stinkin Badgers"!!, came from the movie UHF, which, if you haven't seen it, comes highly recommended! Stars weird Al Yankovich, in fact, this was where Kramer from Seinfeld. got his start. Sorry Baby, for getting carried away.....you know how I am about trivia stuff. As far as this particular Badger is concerned, I'm pretty sure it is tired. I wore a musky type cologne, on Mothers day....for Cheri. It wasn't until we encountered this one, that I realized that musky type cologne can drive a Badger wild with lust,..that and being spring and all, which gets back to how I know they can run like you wouldn't believe!!!

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MrsRatbag

7:41PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

LOL! Being pursued by a lusty badger sounds like a horrific proposition! I love these guys, mean or not...

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tryky5carla

8:59PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

Great capture, nice commentary, beautiful scene !!!

SerenityBlue

10:00PM | Tue, 19 May 2009

The original was "Treasure of Sierra Madre" and "Blazing Saddles" only copied the line. Excellent capture.

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adrie

3:21AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Wonderful photoshot my dear friend, and a great commentary.

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ledwolorz

6:13AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Wonderful photo.

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vagalex

7:06AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Very nice photo!

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moochagoo

11:03AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Really amazing ! Thank you for sharing :)

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jendellas

1:33PM | Wed, 20 May 2009

He looks so different to our badgers, who are black & white.

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Fantazee

12:32PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Never saw one of these before. Great pic and info.

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traceyjane

5:56PM | Fri, 22 May 2009

He does look shattered, perhaps he's been digging all day. He does look big and mean though I don't think I would want to argue with him, long claws and I bet he's got sharp teeth too!

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mickuk50

3:35PM | Sat, 23 May 2009

Very different from our Badgers in the UK .Looks a bit like a rug :o)..Excellent capture Mick

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orig_buggy

6:45PM | Sat, 23 May 2009

This is a wonderful shot ..such a beauty!

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Chipka

12:14AM | Sun, 24 May 2009

This is great. I wouldn't wanna get too close to this guy, but I have to admit that he has a certain cuteness-factor thing going, but I think that's also because he couldn't care less about anything more than badger concerns. I love the predominance of earth tones, but what sticks out the most is the fact that he's so incredibly flat and wide! Great shot!

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