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What's with all the whacked badgers?

  • 17-05-2021 12:22PM
    #1
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,176 ✭✭✭✭


    Sure seems to be a lot of road kill right now


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  • #2
    fiacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭fiacha


    Cubs will be above ground now and following the mother while she forages for food. Maybe a combination of inexperienced cubs, knackered mothers and increased road traffic.


  • #3
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,596 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    isn't this the time of year when last year's juveniles leave for pastures anew?


  • #4
    fiacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭fiacha


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    isn't this the time of year when last year's juveniles leave for pastures anew?

    I don't know, but it makes sense that they'd be pushed out to make room for this years cubs that'll be weaned soon.

    I think it's the same process with foxes.


  • #5
    Eddie B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Eddie B


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    isn't this the time of year when last year's juveniles leave for pastures anew?

    Yes Spring/Summer, and that is indeed, the main reason for increased roadkills at this time of year.


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