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Total badgers killed under licence could exceed 200,000 by the end of 2022

The UK government has confirmed that as many as 67,801 badgers could be killed in 2022 under four year and supplementary cull licences. This could bring the total number of badgers killed under the cull policy since 2013 to over 200,000.

Experts call for moratorium and review of badger culls

In an open letter to Government, high profile academic and thought leaders call for a halt to badger culling, while data row is independently examined.

DEFRA admits using incorrect calculations’ to defend failed badger culling

Peer-reviewed research shows culling hasn’t worked.