WINTERWATCH fans were left viewing open-mouthed as an X-rated display unfolded on their screens. The gentle nature show turned rather more sexual than the presenters were bargaining for - as a group of badgers engaged in a 'threesome'.
Viewers were watching the badgers in Love Island-style night vision on the BBC Two evening show. The black and white creatures, who live in dens called setts, then turned away from one another and rubbed their bums together.
It fell to Winterwatch host Gillian Burke to explain what was going on, saying: "They're scent marking each other. "A more descriptive word would be 'anal rubbing'." More on WinterwatchNOT THE SAME Winterwatch fans all said the same thing as Megan McCubbin axed from showcheeky chap Winterwatch host has fans blushing with rude joke about 'mesmerising' co-star The nature expert, 47, added: "Now we do like a little bit of anal rubbing on the watches here so yes, this is what they do." Viewers quickly piled in on social media after the broadcast, which was broadcast live from Edinburgh Zoo.
One remarked, referring to an earlier comment about a large rodent who had appeared in shot: "Anal rubbing, and the beaver is out!
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