In Somerset, barbaric culling of badgers (still continuing at least until 2025) up to 70% of the population were culled by marksmen – because the Environment Secretary (at the time) believed this was the only solution to rising TB in cattle – but the controversial badger cull failed to hit its target and the Environment Secretary – blamed the badgers for – moving the goalposts.
At the time thought vaccinations were more intelligent and humane solution.
Because sometimes work as freelance environmental contractor, was asked to be involved in a project identifying their locations but i refused (and soon after lost my job – no big deal, there are plenty more ethical companies).
We kill enough badgers, foxes, ferrets, birds, deers, hedgehogs (if there are any left) by our crazy driving on the roads.
According to an article written by Patrick Barkham called ‘Badgerlands’ in Country Living at this time – Phil Drabble who reared badgers recounted many instances of Badgers in the wild burying dead family by sealing up the chambers in the badger set where they had died – a badger funeral.
Like many creatures including humans, they are a spiritual and mysterious animal
sunnypolarbear 
You must be logged in to post a comment.