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Animals
A powerful digger of open ground, spreading east across northern Indiana farmland.
Field facts
HabitatPrairie remnants, pasture, sandy fields
RangeNorthern and western Indiana
When to lookYear-round; less active in cold snaps
StatusLeast Concern; state species of special concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWoodchuck burrow — round, without the wide fan of soil
Field note: Badger diggings are wide and oval, matching the animal's flattened shape.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Never block or dig at a burrow. Report sightings to DNR.
A cornered badger defends itself fiercely. Keep dogs away.
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