Question from Ian Stewart 5/3/99: Is the North American Badger nocturnal?
• Answer: Hi Ian, thanks for the question. I believe it is.. however, I have read that it is slightly less nocturnal than our European Badger. Also, that desert-dwelling badgers only come out at night to avoid the intense heat of the day, which may result in dehydration etc, whereas the European badger is often seen out in the daylight of summer evenings. Hope this answers your question ok. Back to Index [56] Question from Cartman 28/4/99: As far as I understand, badgers are a protected species, and the police have the right to search a persons car/person for one. Have there ever been any cases of this, and if so where was the badger hidden. • Answer: Hi Cartman, thanks for the question. You are right in saying that the badger is a protected species, and that they are transported illegally. A recent case that comes to mind is where a badger was being transported from Wales to England, probably for eventual baiting. The culprits were apprehended driving a van – the badger was hidden in
