What other than a badger would dig an 8 to 10 inch diameter hole?
Answer Dear Debbie Thanks for your follow-up question. I chose the badger, because it seemed to match most of the criteria you listed. If the animal isnt a badger, there are a few alternative animals it could be, but Im afraid I cant give you a definitive answer, although I think the animal is probably a woodchuck. I wish to thank the authors of the websites I have used. http://72.14.221.104/search?q=cache:UUZNMZ2CM7UJ:dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/pu… gives a list of mammals living in Wisconsin. Chipmunks make burrows in woodland, but the burrow youve got is too big. The coyote lives in underground dens at the base of a cliff or under a stump, while wolves may den in holes 6-12 feet deep. They could be a possibility, but I think this is very unlikely, as I think you would have heard, and possibly seen, them. I think that grey or red foxes are more likely, especially if they have taken over a woodchuck burrow. Pocket gophers build extensive underground tunnels. There are mounds of ear
