americasgreatoutdoors:

Basking like a badger? Badgers have been observed hunting and sun basking on the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Elk Refuge in Wyoming. Sounds like the perfect mix for a summer afternoon.  

While this furry striped tank is not the largest of the North American weasel family—wolverines, river otters and sea otters are bigger—the badger nonetheless seems much larger than its true size.  

As these barrels with legs trot towards you, the stocky badger gives off the appearance and attitude that nothing can get in its way. In truth, badgers only measure between 23 to 30 inches and weigh about 15.5 pounds for females and around 20 pounds for males. They’re not much bigger than a beagle!

Video by Kari Cieszkiewicz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Video description: A large fluffy badger lays in the grass on a sunny day.