Government U-turn on promises to end badger culling
Largest ever cull authorised this autumn, bringing the total shot to 35% of UK’s badger population.
Largest ever cull authorised this autumn, bringing the total shot to 35% of UK’s badger population.
Today the Government announced that it will continue to issue licenses to kill badgers over the next four years. This will put 130,000 animals at risk of being shot.
Steve Backshall, BBOWT President, speaks out against the badger cull in Oxfordshire
BBOWT is urging the Government to speed up its promised transition from badger culling to vaccination, and not slaughter animals that the Trust has already vaccinated.
Badger culling is to be extended in seven new areas of England this year, including Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
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Government quietly announces 69 new cull areas over weekend.
Badger culling is set to begin in Oxfordshire next month resulting in the death of thousands of healthy badgers
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Public urged to take part in Defra consultation as Wildlife Trusts make last ditch effort to stop the cull
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