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A common misconception is that Wisconsin is called the "Badger State" because of the animal. The story is actually about humans:

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 American Badger

: The two predators often hunt together. The badger digs into the burrow, and the coyote waits above ground. A common misconception is that Wisconsin is called