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Badgers

The Wildlife Trusts' position on the Government's badger cull to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle. The Wildlife Trusts have opposed the badger cull since it first started and no Wildlife Trust will allow badger culling on its land. On this page you will find information about the cull and the scientific evidence against culling badgers. A number of Wildlife Trusts are vaccinating badgers as an alternative to culling. Badger vaccination projects are taking place around the country.
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Adopt a badger

Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Sponsor a badger with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children!
Species

European badger

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…

News

Pilot badger culls fail

Results from the extended pilot badger cull in Somerset - out today - confirm a complete failure to meet required targets and should lead the Government to abandon its culling policy.

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Badgers

Nocturnal and shy, badgers aren’t the easiest creatures to glimpse. Join the Wildlife Trusts or a local badger groups to stake out a sett, or get to know your local badgers by tempting them into your own garden.
Appeal

Badger vaccination programme

We continue to call on the Government to implement a programme of mechanisms to control the disease and deliver a cattle and badger vaccination strategy.

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust