Badger Cull Data

It’s the perfect weather for walks along the river at the moment. So a member of the public was shocked to discover what they thought was a badger trap set in the river bank next to a public footpath. It was actually discovered by their dog due to the smell of the bait (a fish & some meat).

We have been sent the photo and apparently it has been reported to the police and local otter group.

Due to the dimensions and location, in the water and next to a large shoot, we can assume that the keepers were trying to catch otters. Though we suspect they will claim they are trapping mink.

OTTERS ARE PROTECTED BY LAW.
The Eurasian otter is the only native UK otter species. It’s fully protected as a European protected species (EPS) and is also protected under sections 9 and 11 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. You’re breaking the law if you: capture, kill, disturb or injure otters (on purpose or by not taking enough care).

Stay vigilant! ... See MoreSee Less

1 day ago ·

More people out sett checking and surveying over the warm weekend. Thank you!
The cull will roll out to more areas in Somerset in a few weeks time. There will never be enough of us in the right place at the right time to protect them all but if more people just look out for their local setts, then badgers stand a chance in the county. This year more than ever badgers need YOU to help protect them. #badgermonday ... See MoreSee Less

2 days ago ·

Checking, checking checking. Someone has sent us photos from their local setts. Despite the size, this particular sett has just two badgers living there, at present.

Thanks to those of you we know are also out keeping an eye on their setts too. ... See MoreSee Less

3 days ago ·

THINGS TO LOOK FOR NEAR YOUR SETTS

A person with a spade & a bag/bucket. They will be off to dig up turf & put bait out to lure badgers to be shot.

Quadbike tracks across a field. Especially if the same route is used over and over near a sett.

Markers. Look closely in an area where you spot things out of the ordinary. Check over a hedge or opposite a ‘marker’. You just never know what you might find. ... See MoreSee Less

6 days ago ·

The clock is ticking.

We expect a roll-out of the badger cull into more areas of Somerset this year as Defra scrambles to placate key landowners who want to kill badgers.
Information from local people with reference to suspicious activity round badger setts or inside knowledge of cull operatives will be much appreciated. As always, we handle sensitive information with great care. So please drop us a line so we can look after Somerset's badgers together. We will have a mobile number to ring us on shortly too.

somersetagainstthebadgercull@gmail.com ... See MoreSee Less

7 days ago ·

Time is running out again for badgers here in Somerset.
A reminder of THIRTY things that you can do to help badgers where you live. EVERYONE can do SOMETHING.Lots of ideas here for ways that you can help badgers. Get involved, take action and save lives. ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago ·