Scientific name: Meles Meles

Adult Size: 40cm - 75cm (16in - 29in)

Adult Weight: 11kg - 14kg (24lbs - 30lbs)

Top Speed: 30km/h (18mph)

Life Span: 4 - 10 years

Habitat: Woodland and hedgerows

Diet: Worms, fruit, roots

Other interesting facts: The badger's lower jaw is articulated to its upper jaw meaning that it is almost impossible to dislocate its jaw.