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09/09/2014
Year Two of Badger Cull Underway
The second year of a badger cull is now underway in Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Almost 1,000 badgers are to be killed in the second year of the cull, which started last year in an effort to stop the spread of bovine TB. Some 1,800 badgers were culled in 2013.
Opponents of the government-backed cull say that shooting the creatures is not "effective or humane".
The government's plan is to cull up to 70% of the badger population over four years and then to measure its effect on the spread of bovine TB.
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Almost 1,000 badgers are to be killed in the second year of the cull, which started last year in an effort to stop the spread of bovine TB. Some 1,800 badgers were culled in 2013.
Opponents of the government-backed cull say that shooting the creatures is not "effective or humane".
The government's plan is to cull up to 70% of the badger population over four years and then to measure its effect on the spread of bovine TB.
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The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has warned that badgers could be culled in order to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Defra stressed that scientific, as well as other evidence, was "vital" to solving the problem.
Badger cull considered in plans to tackle bovine TB
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has warned that badgers could be culled in order to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Defra stressed that scientific, as well as other evidence, was "vital" to solving the problem.
28 August 2015
Govt Announces Badger Cull To Be Extended Into Dorset
The Government has announced a badger cull used to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Somerset and Gloucestershire has been extended to Dorset. The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomed the move, although stated its disappointment that the policy had not been applied further.
Govt Announces Badger Cull To Be Extended Into Dorset
The Government has announced a badger cull used to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Somerset and Gloucestershire has been extended to Dorset. The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomed the move, although stated its disappointment that the policy had not been applied further.
27 August 2013
Badger Cull Begins In Somerset
The National Farmer's Union (NFU) have confirmed that a controversial badger cull has begun in Somerset. It is understood that some 5,000 badgers are expected to be killed in six weeks in an effort to control the spread of bovine TB, which it is claimed is spread to cattle from infected badgers.
Badger Cull Begins In Somerset
The National Farmer's Union (NFU) have confirmed that a controversial badger cull has begun in Somerset. It is understood that some 5,000 badgers are expected to be killed in six weeks in an effort to control the spread of bovine TB, which it is claimed is spread to cattle from infected badgers.
14 January 2014
Police Chiefs Reveal Cost Of Badger Cull
It cost almost £1,400 per badger to police the pilot cull scheme, according to a report by the BBC. It is understood that tweets posted by police and crime commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl revealed that the cull had cost "around £1.
Police Chiefs Reveal Cost Of Badger Cull
It cost almost £1,400 per badger to police the pilot cull scheme, according to a report by the BBC. It is understood that tweets posted by police and crime commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl revealed that the cull had cost "around £1.
02 December 2013
Gloucestershire Badger Cull Fails To Meet Target
The pilot cull of badgers in West Gloucestershire has not met the 70% target set out by the government. Official figures have revealed that in the additional five weeks and three days of culling allowed, only 213 badgers were killed, bringing the total number to 921. Only 40% were culled during the operation, which ended on Saturday 30 November.
Gloucestershire Badger Cull Fails To Meet Target
The pilot cull of badgers in West Gloucestershire has not met the 70% target set out by the government. Official figures have revealed that in the additional five weeks and three days of culling allowed, only 213 badgers were killed, bringing the total number to 921. Only 40% were culled during the operation, which ended on Saturday 30 November.
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