Yosemite nature notes . StqnoU Ntll. Park PhotoCalifornia badger the feet well-clawed. It can emit a vilestench. The footprint is about 5 x/2 inches long,often showing all five toes. The hindportion is divided, rather than a singletriangle, unlike any other Yosemite car-nivore track that size. The wolverine has been known todrive away the mountain lion, coyoteand bear from their kills. Their food in-cludes carrion, rodents and larger prey.Limited now to a few spots in the Rock-ies and the Sierra, it is hoped that thisinteresting member of the native faunawill survive with the protection afford

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Yosemite nature notes . StqnoU Ntll. Park PhotoCalifornia badger the feet well-clawed. It can emit a vilestench. The footprint is about 5 x/2 inches long, often showing all five toes. The hindportion is divided, rather than a singletriangle, unlike any other Yosemite car-nivore track that size. The wolverine has been known todrive away the mountain lion, coyoteand bear from their kills. Their food in-cludes carrion, rodents and larger prey.Limited now to a few spots in the Rock-ies and the Sierra, it is hoped that thisinteresting member of the native faunawill survive with the protection affordedby the national parks.. Watch for the California badger inthe open country of the higher elevations.There it finds a supply of ground squir-rels and other rodents available for food, where the digging is easy. This grizzledtan animal is admirably adapted for go-ing underground, with very strong clawsand powerful muscles. When waddlingalong, it looks more like a turtle, but thewhite streak along the center of the headand neck are quite striking. The scentemitted by a badger is not especiallyvirulent. A badger digging out a ground squir-rels nest is interesting to watch. It isnot advisable to take liberties with one, for they can inflict severe wounds withtheir powerful jaws.