Tag Archives: Randomised Badger Culling Trial

The 200 year old debate… to cull…or not to cull?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Policy_Team

Badger culling to prevent TB transmission is a topic that has been debated back forth for since the 18th century and it is no different today. Do scientific facts play a big enough role? Or are we just divided by … Continue reading →

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Natural England Issues First Badger Cull License

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Policy_Team

Natural England yesterday issued the first license to cull badgers, under the Coalition Government’s controversial plan to allow free-shooting of the animals by consortia of farmers. Rather than vaccinate badgers, as is being trialled in Wales, in England the Government … Continue reading →

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