TV naturalist and campaigner Bill Oddie has joined forces with Humane Society International ahead of National Badger Day on 6th October, to spend a night out...
The Humane Society International UK, in response to the debate at Westminster Hall on the badger cull and bovine TB, has criticised the government for ignoring scientific...
A controversial cull of badgers to prevent the spread of bovine TB has resumed, despite evidence suggesting that the practice is inhumane and ineffective. [Blue &...
The government has launched a scheme to vaccinate badgers against bovine tuberculosis, to prevent its spread to cattle. Last year the government faced criticism for allowing...
This year’s pilot badger cull in southern England will continue, despite a high court legal challenge by the Badgers Trust to ensure independent oversight of the...
Current strategies to help stop or reverse the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) are not effective enough, according to a new study published in the journal...
Badger vaccinations could mean an end to culling as the government announces plans to roll out such schemes across England. Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a devastating...
Killing only infected badgers to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) could be as ineffective as culling large numbers, because the remaining animals are likely...
Microsoft founder and distinguished philanthropist Bill Gates has outlined a range of important development achievements for 2013, such as the reduction of child deaths, poverty and...
Despite an extension for the Gloucestershire badger cull being approved, concerns have been raised that it may not meet the minimum requirement. Natural England confirmed that...
A licence has been granted to enable badger culling to be continued in the west Gloucestershire pilot area for eight weeks, Natural England has confirmed. The...
The Badger Trust has said plans to extend the badger culling period are illegal, in a letter sent to Natural England. The pilot badger cull in...