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如何评价 Badger (fast key-value storage)？ - 知乎首页知乎知学堂发现等你来答切换模式登录/注册数据库LevelDB如何评价 Badger (fast key-value storage)？Introducing Badger: A fast key-value store written natively in Go - Dgraph …显示全部 关注者327被浏览56,705关注问题写回答邀请回答好问题 10添加评论分享8 个回答默认排序Ed HuangTiDB的亲爹之一，如有问题欢迎到asktug.com问 关注楼上各位大师们已经分析的差不多了，LSM-Tree 类的数据结构其实就那么几个关键点，memtable 的设计（包括各种读写 memtable 的性能优化）/ 在 level 间查询的性能优化（比如 RocksDB 的每个 Level 的 BloomFilter 和 Prefix Hint 等优化） / 还有更重要的就是看 Compaction 的策略，其中 Compaction 对于 workload 是最相关的，你写入巨大，compact 跟不上神仙都救不了你，基本就是 stall 的命。不过 badger 的聪明的地方就是, key 的 compaction 和 value 的 gc 分开。其中 key 的 compaction 的入口在：func (s *levelsController) runWorker(workerID int) 思路也比较简单，就是从底往上 compact. 没啥优化，代码略屎，好处就是简单粗暴。value 的 gc 就更粗暴了：func (l *valueLog) runGCInLoop(lc *y.LevelCloser) ，一个 worker 每 10 分钟，随便挑个 value file，gc 的过程也比较简单粗暴，就是扫一遍标记删除的，然后 compact。实现都还比较糙，没啥 tuning point，算是个大点的玩具，存储引擎用 pure go 写基本是个坑，实际用的时候 memtable 开大点，海量小对象的 go gc 的问题很难回避。这个设计最适合的场景是 key 小 value 大，而且基本就一次写入，从来不更新的场景。而且 workload 分布相对随机，否则如果 key 和 value 都很小，那这个设计一定会多出一次 disk io，还不如直接放到 memtable 里面内存利用率会更高。。。所以啊，存储引擎设计都是有各种权衡的，没有什么包治百病。。。BTW, badger 的思路很像 rocksdb 的 blob storage（估计大概 2017q3 基本能可用吧）, 我其实更看好 rocksdb 这边的实现。不过 rocksdb team 和社区并没有花太多时间在各种语言的 binding 上面，api 又过于复杂，c api 不太跟得上，所以其他语言的 binding 做得不太好，这也给 badger 这类小玩具一些生存的空间。就酱。编辑于 2017-05-17 11:29赞同 4512 条评论分享收藏喜欢收起我做分布式系统github.com/lni/dragonboat 关注昨天在Hacker News报道的，很有意思的项目基本思路是RocksDB基于LevelDB为SSD优化，但不是为SSD尤其是目前超高随机读写能力的NVME SSD设计．目前300-400K IOPS左右随机读的设备已经普及，继续用RocksDB大量耗费顺序写（compaction）的带宽来减少随机读实际变成了一种浪费．Badger的设计上，是key/value分离，key继续走LSM，value则就是一个WAL式的value log保存．要使用value的时候，超高随机读能力的SSD帮你搞定．这样几个好处：LSM小，占用内存少，因为value不走LSM．反复顺序写的带宽节省了，还避免大量fd使用，value本身不出现在多层，read amplification小延迟低．估计这种态度方法就是名字Badger的由来，有兴趣的自行翻墙去youtube看honey badger don't give a crap视频．目前作者提供的性能看，range iteration在小value时候性能一塌糊涂，别的基本显著超过RocksDB．当然，现在不应该使用badger在生产环境中，embedded kv store基本是底层构件，稳定可靠不丢数据最最重要，rocksdb等一系列成熟的库被近距离检验了无数次，这点不能忽视．目前的benchmark是作者提供的，RocksDB各类配置玩开以后，最后结果应该会和作者目前提供的有差异．至于什么Go实现，没有cgo的问题，这不是关键，最多是说go现在的profiler不追到cgo下，进一步profiling有一定麻烦，没必要对cgo恨的如此这般．编辑于 2017-05-16 23:09赞同 6115 条评论分享收藏喜欢
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European badgerEuropean badger (Meles meles).(more)badger, common name for any of several stout carnivores, most of them members of the weasel family (Mustelidae), that are found in various parts of the world and are known for their burrowing ability. The species differ in size, habitat, and coloration, but all are nocturnal and possess anal scent glands, powerful jaws, and large, heavy claws on their forefeet, which are used to dig for food and construct underground dens. The American badger (Taxidea taxus) feeds mostly on rodents, but Old World species are omnivorous. Badgers are classified into six genera. Some, especially the American badger, are hunted for their pelts.American badgerAmerican badger (Taxidea taxus) emerging from its den.(more)American badgerFemale American badger (Taxidea taxus) with cubs.(more)American badgerAmerican badger (Taxidea taxus).(more)The American badger, the only New World species, is usually found in open, dry country of western North America. Muscular, short-necked, and flat-bodied, it has a broad, flattened head and short legs and tail. The colour of the coat is grayish and grizzled, dark at the face and feet with a white stripe extending from the nose to the back. It is 23 cm (9 inches) tall and 42–76 cm long, excluding the 10–16-cm tail, and it weighs 4–12 kg (9–26 pounds). The American badger is a powerful animal that captures most of its prey by rapid digging. Generally solitary, it feeds mainly on rodents, particularly ground squirrels, pocket gophers, mice, and voles. Other prey include insects, reptiles, and eggs of ground-nesting birds. Mostly nocturnal, American badgers spend the day inside a burrow often dug the night before. Home ranges are from 1 to 10 square km (0.4 to 4 square miles), depending on habitat and food resources. During the winter they sleep underground for long periods. To survive this period of fasting, they accumulate large amounts of body fat during late summer and autumn. Mating occurs during this time, but implantation of the zygote is delayed. Thus, although the young (usually two or three) are born the following spring, true gestation is only six weeks.
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European badgerEuropean badger (Meles meles).(more)European badgerEuropean badger (Meles meles) hunting for food.(more)European badgerHuman feeding an orphaned European badger (Meles meles).(more)European badgerEuropean badger (Meles meles) waiting to cross a road.(more)Japanese badgerJapanese badger (Meles anakuma).(more)The European badger (Meles meles) is omnivorous, consuming earthworms, insects, small mammals, birds and their eggs, and also fruits and nuts. It is grayish, with large black-and-white facial stripes. It is 30 cm tall and 56–81 cm long, excluding the 12–20-cm tail, and weighs 8–10 kg or more. This social species lives in groups within an extensive network of burrows called sets. Adult European badgers have few natural predators. In Europe tuberculosis and starvation are the most important causes of natural mortality, but thousands are killed annually by vehicles. There are two other species in the genus Meles: the Asian badger (Meles leucurus) and the Japanese badger (Meles anakuma).Ferret badgers (genus Melogale), also called tree badgers or pahmi, consist of four species: Chinese (M. moschata), Burmese (M. personata), Everett’s (M. everetti), and Javan (M. orientalis). They live in grasslands and forests from northeast India to central China and Southeast Asia where they consume mostly insects, worms, small birds, rodents, and wild fruits. They are brownish to blackish gray, with white markings on the face, throat, and sometimes the back. Smaller than American and European badgers, they average 33–43 cm long, excluding the 12–23-cm tail.The hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), also called the hog-nosed, or sand, badger, is a pale-clawed species of both lowland and mountainous regions in a range similar to that of ferret badgers. It is gray to black, with a black-and-white-striped head pattern and white throat, ears, and tail. It is 55–70 cm long, excluding the 12–20-cm tail, and weighs 7–14 kg. Hog badgers are nocturnal and find food by rooting. Their diet consists mostly of earthworms and other invertebrates, but they also consume fruits and small mammals.Stink badgers consist of two species, the Malayan stink badger (Mydaus javanensis), also called the skunk badger or teledu, and the Palawan, or Calamanian, stink badger (M. marchei). The Malayan stink badger is an island dweller of Southeast Asia that usually lives in mountainous areas. It is brown to black with white on the head and sometimes with a stripe on the back. It is 38–51 cm long, excluding the short tail, and weighs 1–4 kg. The Palawan stink badger is a little-known badger from the Philippines on Palawan and neighbouring islands. Its scent is very strong and offensive. Both stink badgers have been reclassified from Mustelidae to the skunk family, Mephitidae. Like skunks, stink badgers have anal glands that produce a strong-smelling fluid that can be sprayed.
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to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly
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Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready.
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[ + into + -ing verb ] She's been badgering me into doing some exercise.
她一直劝我做做运动。
[ + to infinitive ] Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets.
每次去商店，孩子们总是缠着我给他们买些糖果。
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His conclusion was that the sum of evidence "strongly supports the view that badgers are a cause of herd breakdowns".
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At present there is no reliable live test to check for the disease in badgers.
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There will be some movement of badgers even within areas of high density where social groups are virtually contiguous.
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My noble friend says quite rightly that he is concerned about the way in which badgers are destroyed.
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I appreciate that badgers only occasionally cause damage to agricultural crops and are on balance beneficial to agriculture.
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In many cases, if they cannot find badgers to torment, they become involved, through disreputable organisations, in the pitting of terrier against terrier.
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Cereal grains and many plant fibres pass through the badger's digestive system relatively unchanged, and may therefore, often represent low-value food sources.
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I am thinking of grey seals, fish-eating birds and perhaps badgers.
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an animal with greyish-brown fur, a black and white head and a pointed face, that lives underground and comes out to feed at night
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to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly
困擾;糾纏
Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready.
別再煩我了——我準備好了就會做的。
[ + into + -ing verb ] She's been badgering me into doing some exercise.
她一直勸我做做運動。
[ + to infinitive ] Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets.
每次走進商店裡，孩子們總是苦苦要求我，給他們買些糖果。
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Then badgers would be a healthier species which would survive longer in the long run.
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The amendments would allow farming activities that disturbed badgers or slightly damaged setts, provided there was no likelihood of harm to badgers.
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Of course, they can cause havoc, especially to domestic property, but nevertheless the current systems for managing badgers work well.
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I am thinking of grey seals, fish-eating birds and perhaps badgers.
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When earthworms are not available badgers are forced to select other food sources and will forage greater distances to obtain these.
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I recognise the emotion involved in the protection of badgers, which is covered by clause 1.
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There has been much debate on the subject of earth stopping and the evidence that it might cause harm to badgers.
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In the southern lakeland, gamekeepers use traps on badgers.
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badgernoun [ C ] uk
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an animal with short legs, wide feet with long claws, and strong jaws, that lives underground and comes out to feed at night. There are six main types of badger. Most have narrow faces, heads with light and dark hair, and brown or grey hair on their bodies: The owl's predators include hawks, larger owls, snakes, and badgers. We saw a fairly large black creature with a streak of white - a badger.
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More examplesFewer examplesSuddenly a badger crossed the road in front of us.Park officials want to preserve wilderness for mountain lions, badgers and other creatures.When a badger is foraging for earthworms, which it loves, it will stuff its nose into the earth and make a noise like a pig rooting. Ferrets are preyed on by coyotes, raptors, badgers and skunks.
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badgerverb [ T ] uk
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to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly: Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready. [ + into + -ing verb ] She's been badgering me into doing some exercise. [ + to infinitive ] Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets. Synonym
pester
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an animal that digs holes in the ground, where it lives, and comes out at night to feed
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badger verb [T]
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to annoy someone by repeatedly asking questions or telling the person to do something: He badgered officials at the American Embassy to help.
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Examples of badger
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His conclusion was that the sum of evidence "strongly supports the view that badgers are a cause of herd breakdowns".
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Every confirmed outbreak is investigated and all other sources of infection are eliminated before the possibility of cross-infection from badgers is assessed.
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The arguments over the past two months have been not about dogs but about the protection of the badger's sett.
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Of course, they can cause havoc, especially to domestic property, but nevertheless the current systems for managing badgers work well.
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In many cases, if they cannot find badgers to torment, they become involved, through disreputable organisations, in the pitting of terrier against terrier.
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I recognise the emotion involved in the protection of badgers, which is covered by clause 1.
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Disruption of social groups is likely to lead to changes in the contact rates of badgers from different social groups.
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Currently, however, no data are available to link low body weight to disease resistance in badgers.
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Furthermore, cattle feed may provide alternative nutrition for badgers when natural foods are unavailable.
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However, they may not be available to badgers under some conditions such as during periods of dry weather.
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When earthworms are not available badgers are forced to select other food sources and will forage greater distances to obtain these.
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The amount of perturbation is a factor of the degree of culling, and the number of badgers surviving it.
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Movements of badgers between social groups is a natural phenomenon.
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There will be some movement of badgers even within areas of high density where social groups are virtually contiguous.
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The predominantly pastoral west is thought to provide more preferred habitat for badgers than the arable east of the country.
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Skip to contentNewslettersSubscribeMenuIn addition to other animals, American badgers (pictured, a captive animal in Oregon) will also eat sunflowers, corn, and honey.
Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo ArkPlease be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.AnimalsPhoto ArkAmerican badgerShareTweetEmailCommon Name: American badgersScientific Name: Taxidea taxusType: MammalsDiet: CarnivoreGroup Name: Sete (pronounced seet)Average Life Span In The Wild: 4 to 5 yearsSize: 1.7 feet to 2.8 feetWeight: 8.8 to 26 poundsIUCN Red List Status: ? Least concern LCNTVUENCREWEX Least Concern Extinct Current Population Trend: DecreasingWhat is an American badger?The honey badger might get the spotlight for its famously grumpy attitude, but the American badger can be just as ornery. These members of the skunk and weasel family are widespread, ranging from British Columbia throughout western Canada and the U.S. to southern Mexico. They’re squat and sturdy, with short legs, stumpy tails, and flat bodies. Their triangular faces—ideal for digging and “nosing” into tight spaces—are dark in color, with white stripes down their nose and over their eyes.Like all badgers, this species is fierce and built for defense, with thick, loose fur and skin and muscular necks that makes them harder to catch. When threatened, American badgers vocalize by hissing and growling, and will also emit a musky odor—though it’s not quite as off-putting as that of their cousin, the skunk.Long, curved front claws on webbed front feet and shovel-like back claws help the mammals dig into burrows for prey, and strong jaws and sharp teeth serve to rip an animal apart.Surprising 'friendship'Badgers are carnivores, chowing down on insects, prairie dogs, mice, ground-dwelling birds, and groundhogs. Superb diggers, these animals will sometimes will cache food for later use (and in one remarkable case, even an entire cow).Their fluffy faces and waddle-walk may seem pretty cute, but badgers keep some very tough company. In some parts of the U.S., they’ve have been known to hunt alongside coyotes. In these short-term alliances, the badger takes advantage of prey driven underground by the coyote, while the coyote benefits from burrowing prey, like ground squirrels, chased above ground by the badger. This is an example of mutualism, in which animals of different species work together to meet their individual needs.Mating habitsThese nocturnal predators prefer open areas, and sleep in dens during the day. While they’re active all year, American badgers will sleep for several days, or even weeks, in deep winter.The species is solitary until mating season, which is late summer to early autumn. Females are sexually mature as young as four months old, but males don’t mature until their second year. Badger males and females are promiscuous, meaning both have multiple partners and don’t form pair bonds. Their average life-span in the wild is four to five years, and the longevity record for a wild American badger is 14 years.Females make a special grass-lined natal den, where they give birth to between one to five cubs. Born helpless, cubs don’t even open their eyes until about a month old. Cubs stay with mom, in and out of the den, until they’re five or six months old.Shrinking habitatAmerican badgers are generally not under threat, but their populations are decreasing, primarily due to habitat loss caused by urban development and agriculture. 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Badger - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Badger - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
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Other members in the Mustelidae family, also known simply as mustelids, include otters, weasels, wolverines, ferrets, stoats, martens, minks, and more.The species researchers originally called “Badger” was the European Badger and people typically refer to them simply by the simplified name. For that reason, this article will focus primarily on that species. Read on to learn about the Badger. Description of the Badger Like all of these animals, European or Eurasian Badgers have stout bodies and short legs. They measure about 2.5 ft. long and generally weigh between 15 and 40 lbs. or so. Their fur coloration is primarily grey across their back and sides.The fur on their legs and across their eyes is black, while the rest of their heads and underbellies are white. Different subspecies of Europeans have slightly different patterns and colors.Interesting Facts About the BadgerPeople know these animals for their tenacious attitude and their stocky build. Learn more about what makes them unique below.Mighty Males – When living in a group, most males defend females from other competing males. Badgers have a much more noble concern. Males do not defend their females from other males, but instead from predators. Fighting off a lion is a lot more attractive than fighting off another Badger!Double Dads – Of course, when you don’t chase off competitors, the competitors sometime succeed in breeding with your mate. Surprisingly, individuals in the same litter of Badger cubs can have different fathers.Wolf-Like – Like wolves, these animals live in family groups of about four or five individuals, known as clans. Also like wolves, only the “dominant” pair, who are the parents of the rest of the clan, reproduce. Most other members of the Mustelidae family live alone or in pairs.Sett For Sleep – This Badger species digs intricate tunnels, known as “setts.” They create multiple setts in their territory, and the entire clan lives in them together. The family spends most of the day inside their sett, and comes out to forage at night.Habitat of the BadgerThis species inhabits many different types of ecosystems. Their favorite habitat is woodland or forest and nearby meadows or fields. They also inhabit woods and areas near rivers and lakes, also known as riparian areas.Some of the other habitats that they utilize include grassland, scrub, semi-desert, steppe, and more. Badgers also live in more urban areas, like farms, pastures, and even suburbs.Distribution of the BadgerEuropean Badgers live throughout much of Europe into western Asia and parts of the Middle East. Their range extends throughout nearly all of Europe, with the exception of the northernmost reaches of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, as well as Iceland. They also live in western Russia, parts of Syria, Iraq, Iran, and parts of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and the surrounding areas.Diet of the BadgerThese industrious animals are omnivores, and they eat a variety of different plant parts, insects, invertebrates, and small animals. Earthworms are their favorite food, and they often make up a large portion of their diet.They also hunt for beetles, caterpillars, snails, lizards, wasps, birds, mice, rats, rabbits, and more. Fruits and grains also make up part of their diet, and they eat strawberries, pears, cherries, acorns, raspberries, corn, wheat, oats, and more.Badger and Human InteractionBecause these creatures have such a wide distribution, and because they often live in close proximity to humans, conflicts do occur. The Badgers damage crops, gardens, yards, and eat small livestock.Climate change also impacts them by changing their hibernation patterns and causing them to wake up before food is plentiful. The IUCN currently lists this species as Least Concern, and their populations are stable, but populations might decline as climate change grows in severity.DomesticationHumans have not domesticated Badgers in any way.Does the Badger Make a Good PetNo, these stocky little creatures do not make good pets. They have sharp teeth and strong claws, both of which can definitely injure you if threatened. In most places it is also illegal to own one as a pet.Badger CareZoos must take special care with Badgers to ensure they cannot tunnel out of their enclosures. They provide them with plenty of substrate to dig in, and also provide artificial tunnels to live in.Because these are social creatures, most live in family groups. Zookeepers feed them a variety of different worms, mice, rats, and ground carnivore diet, as well as various fruits and berries. You can find this species in zoos across the world.Behavior of the BadgerBadgers sometimes live alone, but most individuals form family groups known as clans. A clan contains a breeding pair and their offspring from the previous years. If the young want to reproduce themselves, they must form their own clan.The family spends the day inside their sett, or burrow, sleeping until nightfall. At night, they move off on their own to forage for food alone. They search for food using their keen sense of smell and strong claws to dig into soil or rotting wood.Reproduction of the BadgerMale and female Badgers live in family groups, but both will sometimes breed with other partners from different clans. After mating, the female undergoes a gestation period between 9 and 12 months long.Most litters contain 3 cubs, though some contain up to 6. It takes about 2.5 months for the cubs to stop drinking their mother’s milk. 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American badgerAmerican badger (Taxidea taxus).(more)badger, Any of eight species of stout-bodied carnivores (family Mustelidae) that possess an anal scent gland, powerful jaws, and large, heavy claws on their forefeet. Most species are brown, black, or gray, with markings on the face or body, and are found in South Asia. Badgers dig to find food and to construct burrows and escape routes. The American badger (Taxidea taxus), the only New World species, lives in the open, dry country of western North America. Badgers feed mostly on small animals, especially rodents. Species may be 9–12 in. (23–30 cm) high and 13–32 in. (33–81 cm) long, excluding the 2- to 10-in. (5– to 23-cm) tail, and may weigh 2–48 lbs (1–22 kg). Badgers can be savage fighters.
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