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‘Pointless killing’ is newest fate for Welsh badgers

The contrast is as marked as the black and white stripes on a badger’s snout.  In England, badgers will be vaccinated to try and halt the spread of bovine TB.  In Wales, badgers will be killed. ** UPDATE ** (15/04/09)  The … Continue reading

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Threat of Judicial Review clarifies badgers’ fate in Wales

After the recent good news that badgers in England have been saved from the threat of mass culling, the fate of badgers in Wales looked less promising earlier in the year. In April the Welsh Assembly was perceived by the … Continue reading

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A great day for badgers – and for public pressure!

Last week’s press release from DEFRA confirmed there will be NO widespread culling of badgers in England in an effort to halt Bovine TB, but a £20million investment in usable vaccines and cattle controls instead.  A great day for badgers … Continue reading

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Black day for badgers – and farmers

The decision to cull badgers in Wales as part of the fight against bovine TB is ill-judged. Its effects will ripple much wider than the chosen culling area, and they could hit farmers as well as badgers.   The Welsh … Continue reading

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