Sett 1304973 211747934 2008-05-11T22:42:55Z 217.145.122.51 {{otheruses|Sett (disambiguation)}} [[Image:SettEntrance.png|thumb|200px|The entrance to a sett]] [[Image:SettTunnel.png|thumb|200px|The interior of a tunnel within a sett]] A '''sett''', or '''set''', is a network of tunnels making up a [[badger]]'s homestead. The largest setts are spacious enough to accommodate 15 animals, with up to 300 [[Metre|m]] (1000 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]]) of tunnels and as many as 40 openings. It takes several years to dig these setts.<ref name="bw">[http://www.badgers.org.uk/brocks-world/01fact1c.html Badgers.org.uk]</ref> Setts are typically excavated in soil that is well drained and easy to dig, such as sand, and situated on sloping ground where there is some cover.<ref>[http://www.fatbadgers.co.uk/badgers.htm Fat Badgers]</ref> Badgers typically retreat to their setts at daybreak, and come out at dusk. In cold regions, setts are dug below the level at which the ground freezes, and all members of the clan sleep in the same chamber, possibly to share body heat.<ref>[http://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/european_badger.html#setts Wildlife Online]</ref> Sometimes setts or parts of setts that are not being used by badgers are occupied by rabbits or foxes.<ref name="bw"/> ==References== <references/> {{wiktionary}} [[Category:Badgers]] [[sv:Gryt (jordhÄla)]]