No let up in intensive badger cull as England nears a quarter of a million badgers killed
No let up in intensive badger cull as England nears a quarter of a million badgers killed. Government intensifies mass badger culling this week and […]
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Summer sett surveying
Sett surveying in warm weather is great fun. Meeting up with friends, enjoying the great outdoors, and getting some exercise while doing something really worthwhile. […]
Simple ways to help badgers
Appalled by the badger cull? We have some simple ways to help badgers Get out and about Choose a circular route that you’re familiar with and […]
Badger cull rolls out to the whole of Somerset in 2020
The badger cull rolls out to the whole of Somerset in 2020 A variety of sources strongly suggest that 2020 will be the first year […]
Almost nowhere is safe for badgers in Somerset
With the start of the main 6 week badger culls just days away, we’ve learned ALL of Somerset is likely to be culling. This means […]
Badgers and dehydration
Badgers and dehydration Warm and dry weather is brilliant for us, but can be a death sentence for wildlife. It’s particularly hard on the […]
Tick advice
Tick, tick, tick, tick, BOOM! It’s great when spring is here and the weather is warming up. It makes sett surveying and monitoring a much […]
Badger cull data 2021
Badger Cull data figures to 2021/22. As in previous years, Somerset Against The Badger Cull has looked at the 2020/21 badger cull data. To make […]
Winter sett surveying
Sett surveying in warm weather is fantastic. Meeting up with friends, enjoying the great outdoors and getting some exercise while doing something really worthwhile. What […]
Reporting blocked footpaths
When you’re out sett surveying or patrolling, you may run into issues with public rights of way. If you did, would you know how to […]
Badger culls aren’t just controversial, they’re unlawful
Badger culls aren’t just controversial, they’re unlawful Anna Dale The government launched its badger control policy, claiming that it would be science-led, but, even so, […]
What is supplementary badger culling
You might have heard the term, but are asking yourself “what is supplementary badger culling?” So what is supplementary badger culling? A supplementary badger cull […]
Of badgers and hedgehogs
It is true that badgers can and do predate on hedgehogs. But they also eat a wide range of other smaller mammals and amphibians. So to […]
Where is the badger cull taking place in 2018
With the year-on-year extension of the badger cull, you may ask “Where is the badger cull taking place in 2018?” The answer is, it’s taking […]
The memoirs of a new sett surveyor
The memoirs of a new sett surveyor I consider myself a conservationist and an animal lover, but most of all I am a scientist. This […]
SABC response to the Government consultation to begin badger culling in Avon
SABC response to the Government consultation to begin badger culling in Avon. The Government is seeking to extend badger culling to Avon, Berkshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, […]
bTB in slurry
For many years, badger protectors have been wondering about the potential of spreading bTB in slurry. This Farming Today programme seems to confirm our fears […]
You’ll never walk alone – the highs and lows of badger patrolling against the cull
If you love wildlife and enjoy country walks, you’ve got the makings of a badger patroller, writes Lesley Docksey. You can walk at night if […]
Saving Somerset’s Badgers, again!
Somerset Badger Patrol: Summer Raffle to raise funds for effective patrols during Badger Cull 2016 https://gogetfunding.com/saving-somersets-badgers-again-patrol-fund-2016/ Somerset Badger Patrol will be up and running whenever […]
The Badger Cull is Bad for Tourism
All of us now know that the Government is keen to listen to the voice of the people. So we thought it would be a […]