Extending the badger cull
Colin focuses on the Government's extension to badger culling in England...
Colin focuses on the Government's extension to badger culling in England...
Badgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to…
We have confirmation of the latest badger cull authorised this autumn by Government. This is the largest ever seasonal cull and will bring the total shot to 35% of the UK’s badger population.
At last the government has announced that culling of badgers will be halted and replaced by vaccination – just what we have been calling for since the first culling was approved.
Colin explains why we need the UK Government to speed up its promised transition from badger culling to vaccination in England…
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