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Woman Shares Sweet Photos And Videos Of The Three Generations Of A Family Of Badgers That She's Been Hand-Feeding For Over A Decade
27 February 2020
Christine Ian / SWNS
These pictures show a woman who has been welcoming and hand-feeding three generations of the same badger family in her garden for over a decade.
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<p>Doting Christine Ian, 53, has been caring for her furry friends for over ten years and has even named all four of the creatures - and set them up on social media.<br></p>
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<p>Every night she lays out tasty badger treats on decking in her garden and eagerly awaits for the animals to appear from the bushes in the darkness.<br></p><p>The creatures have become so familiar with Christine that she is now able to hand feed them biscuits and take pictures to share online.</p>
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<p>Brilliant images show the badgers munching on a variety of snacks such as nuts, eggs, and dog food, and on Christmas Day Christine treated them to a traditional dinner.</p>
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<p>On Shrove Tuesday this week she even put pancakes out for the short-legged omnivores.<br></p><p>The housewife from near Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, has named the dominant male and female of the family, who are both aged seven, Mr. and Mrs. Lumpy.</p>
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<p>Their cub, who is now aged four, is called Humbug, and her cub is one-year-old Bella.<br></p><p>The furry family have a whopping 116,000 followers across all social media platforms. </p><p><strong>Christine said: </strong></p><blockquote><em>"I class the badgers as my animal family, they're like my pets although obviously they are wild."</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"They have the most brilliant characters, some are cheeky and some are more bold than others, just like cats or dogs."</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"I feel like I know them and that they definitely know me too."</em></blockquote>
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<p>Christine keeps a detailed diary of the badgers' comings and goings and monitors what they get up to each every night.<br></p><p>In the past, when she has spotted one of them carrying an injury, she has arranged for them to receive veterinary attention. </p><p>Christine lives in a house that was built on an old badger den in a village surrounded by conservation woodland.</p>
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<p><strong>She said:</strong> <br></p><blockquote><em>"We soon found a path running through the garden, it was a badger run, that's where our love affair started with these magnificent creatures."</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"The years rolled by, feeding and watching the different generations that have visited has been quite magical."</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"We've had the excitement of seeing new cubs being brought through."</em></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Christine added:</strong> <br></p><blockquote><em>"My relationship is magical especially now I can get the door open with them and literally be within inches of them."</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"My favorite memories are when they bring their cubs to the garden at around three months old."</em></blockquote>
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<p>Dozens of other animals that inhabit the local area, including foxes, cubs, bats, and squirrels also visit Christine's luscious garden on a nightly basis.<br></p><p>In one video taken by the homeowner a handsome fox can be seen prowling in the background as three of the badgers eat from bowls on the decking. </p><p>Christine said she has even seen the occasional polecat, also known as the common ferret, strolling around the garden. </p><p>She raises funds for various badger charities and is a vociferous proponent of anti-badger-culling causes.</p>
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<p>Follow Mr. and Mrs. Lumpy on social media here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MrLumpyFriends/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/MrLumpyFriends/</a><br></p>
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