Ils se sont toilettés :
Et l'un l'autre : 
...et ils jouent beaucoup, voyez ces deux-là dans une partie de cache-cache ! 
Ce sont toutes de bonnes nouvelles. Le terrier a été en émoi pendant une grande partie de l'été après que des mâles rebelles ont bouleversé l'ordre social. Mais le fait que le clan passe désormais ce temps de qualité ensemble signifie que leurs liens sociaux seront renforcés et que les conflits internes ne se produiront plus.
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Yes they are gregarious. There are 14 in this particular family made up of a dominant boar and sow and their siblings. There will be cousins, aunties and uncles amongst these. But the male cubs generally leave the clan to start their own sett when they mature. They are generally quite peaceful, but if the boar is being overthrown by an imposter things can get quite hairy and there is a lot of in fighting. But us humans are quite safe! Robert
Hey Robert, That is really cool that you can observe badgers. I did’nt know they were gregarious. Do they live in extended family groups? The only badgers I’ve seen were the American variety. I’ve never seen more than one at a time. Are British badgers as pugnacious as their American cousins?