Badger ( Mustelidae )

The perfect example of the stinky clean- the badger. It digs its burrow, much like the other species in its family. But unlike the other species, the badger becomes the neat freak. It drags mosses, leaves, sticks, etc. into its burrow and transforms them into a cozy nest. It gets its waste cleaned out once a day, as well as changing its bed.

The smelly part of the badger comes from the musk gland, which all members of its family have. The badger is a nocturnal creature, that spends the day in its burrow with its family, or even families, only venturing out at night.  It is omnivorous, and eats roots, grasses, berries, small rodents, and even an occasional snake or two.

These creatures can be found all over the world, most commonly in Europe and Asia. The American and Chinese badgers differ in weight. The American badger typically stays at about 20-24 pounds, while the Chinese badger weighs in at about 40 pounds.