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Japanese badger .... with pup!
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Japanese badger .... with pup! (Meles anakuma)

Japanese: Anaguma
English: Japanese Badger

Had about 2 seconds to snap this picture as this Japanese badger crossed the road in fron of me while I was out for a hike. Only noticed the pup in mouth later.
Location
Kishiwada, Japan, our neighborhood
Date taken
April 7, 2019
Scientific name
Meles anakuma
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, EF400mm 1:5.6L
Hi Frank,
That's not a Japanese Racoon Dog!
That's a Japanese Badger (Meles anakuma)!
But a very interesting/nice shot!
 
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A lovely image of this Badger and its little one Frank
 
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Goodness Frank.... what a wonderful sighting, and getting her moving the pups too!!

Wonderful work my friend. Many thanks for showing it to us lad.
 
Quick thinking and quicker reflexes!!!! Stunning capture of this Badger with its pup! Excellent post Frank!!!
 
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Its hard to get good transport these days (lol). Great action and behavioral picture of this unique Badger. TFS Frank!
 

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