Experts warn ministers' proposal to raise the badger cull target in certain areas could result in thousands more animals killed.

A proposal to raise the target number of badgers to be killed in certain areas could result in thousands more animals being culled, according to experts. The current official policy has aimed to reduce badger numbers by 70% within each cull area and across most of southwest England. Sources indicate that ministers are planning to approve a target exceeding the previous one.

February 17, 2024
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