19/12/18

[Maik]

More than 30,000 badgers killed over autumn in largest cull ever, figures show
‘This is the largest destruction of a protected species in living memory,’ says campaigner

The number of badgers killed in a bid to control bovine TB has reached a new high this year, according to new government figures.

A total of 32,601 were culled over autumn in operations carried out across 30 areas of England.

While government sources said the controversial operation was playing a successful role in disease control, environmental groups warned populations of British badgers were being pushed towards extinction.

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/badger-cull-uk-largest-figures-autumn-defra-bovine-tb-wildlife-environment-a8688886.html#comments