The badger came to my tower today. In days past I've enjoyed looking at it, but today was different. Today he surprised everyone, and 50 ran the wrong way. I think she was trying to get to her nursery burrow as the predator entered the study area, but she hesitated a split second too long. PITA (as he's been christened) immediately zeroed in on her indecision, and charged directly at her. She stared at him coming, and then made a last ditch effort; making it into burrow X1 (her nursery burrow is ZW) about one second before he dove in after her. I keep telling myself I'll see her tomorrow, but I don't really believe it. She was my second dog up, and I am saddened that I will probably no longer see her wake up in the mornings...
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