This is a highly detailed Badger Bust.
This model was created by Mr Jay who makes amazing Busts and provided by Commercial License. https://makerworld.com/@Mr.Jay
This Bust is 3D Printed using Black PLA Filament and Dry-brushed with Gold Gilding Wax to give it a Bronze Statue effect.
This Bust is 15cm tall.
A badger is a small to medium-sized mammal known for its stocky body, short legs, and strong digging claws. It belongs to the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. Badgers are typically nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night, and they are well-adapted to digging burrows, called setts, where they live and raise their young. Their bodies are low to the ground, with coarse fur that can be gray, brown, or black, often with distinctive facial markings, such as stripes or patches.
Badgers are omnivorous, eating a wide range of foods depending on their habitat. Their diet often includes insects, earthworms, small mammals, fruits, roots, and sometimes eggs or carrion. They have powerful jaws and sharp teeth to handle both animal and plant matter. Social behavior varies by species: some, like the European badger, are highly social and live in family groups, while others, like the American badger, are mostly solitary.
Badgers are also known for their persistence and defensive nature. They can be surprisingly fierce when threatened, using their claws and strong bodies to defend themselves. In folklore and culture, badgers are often symbols of determination, courage, and protection because of these traits.
Different species of badgers are found across Europe, Asia, and North America, each adapted to its local environment, from woodlands to grasslands and deserts. Despite their fierce reputation, they generally avoid humans unless provoked.
