American Badger -

In the 1820s, iron ore miners in Wisconsin didn't have permanent homes, so they dug temporary shelters into the hillsides. These miners were nicknamed "badgers," and the name eventually stuck to the entire state. American Badger - Behind the Adventure

: If the squirrel stays inside, the badger gets it; if it bolts out to escape the digging, the coyote catches it. This teamwork increases the coyote’s catch rate by about 33%. Ecosystem Engineers American Badger

One of the most fascinating "useful" stories in nature is the hunting partnership between the American badger and the coyote. In the 1820s, iron ore miners in Wisconsin

: Their abandoned burrows provide critical shelter for burrowing owls , foxes, skunks, tiger salamanders, and even California red-legged frogs. This teamwork increases the coyote’s catch rate by

: The two predators often hunt together. The badger digs into the burrow, and the coyote waits above ground.