The rescue of three Devon badger cubs
In April 2022, three little badger cubs were rescued by Devon Badger Group.
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Project Wingspan
In March 2022, two members of Devon Badger Group went out with Devon and Cornwall Police’s Rural Crime Team to take part in the team’s Project Wingspan.
Read moreRecue of a small badger cub from Torquay
On the 16th June the Chair of Somerset Badger Group received a call from Sven, a veterinary nurse at a veterinary practice in Exeter.
A small female cub weighing just over 2kg had been taken into the practice a few days earlier and needed considerable intervention owing to dehydration and lack of food. The cub was recovering, but still small and underweight. Sven wanted advice on what to feed the cub, and SBG’s help in finding the cub’s natal sett. He knew the group has a good track record for successfully returning cubs to their setts.
Read morelegal challenge against badger culling
As many will know, Wild Justice has done exceptionally well getting the Crowdfunding it required probably because of the high profiles of those involved and also the recent successes they have had on other challenges. Wild Justice has since closed its fundraiser. However, Tom Langton and Badgercrowd are crowdfunding to try to help badgers and promote effective approaches to bovine
Read moreIs the Government betraying public trust on bovine TB policy
Is the government betraying public trust on bovine TB policy? Badger Trust believes it is and has written an open letter to the Defra Secretary, George Eustice. The letter claims the government is betraying public trust on its bovine TB policy. It also outlines the trust’s concerns and calls for the government to take some key actions. The trust has
Read moreConsultation May 20
In May 2020, the government launched a public consultation on proposals to manage the delivery of both badger vaccination and culling in counties in the Edge Areas (EA). Whilst this consultation was primarily about allowing culling adjacent to land where badgers have been vaccinated in these Edge Areas, it will also formulate policy which will also affect Devon and the
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