In the firing line – badger cull trial resumed last night A change in Environment Secretary from Owen Patterson to Liz Truss hasn't slowed the momentum behind the badger cull, which resumed again last night. Scientific advice has been consistently against the effectiveness of shooting badgers to control bovine TB. [...]
In December's Wild Planet Photo Magazine I have two pieces; one on why the badger cull defies science and common sense, and the other on just how critically endangered tigers are. The Nov, Dec and Jan issues are all free. I'm delighted to see that the culls have failed, [...]
Inquisitive badger Meles meles, Northumberland © KaleelZibe.com - Nikon D3, 600mm, 25/sec, f4, ISO 6,400, -1 ev. Do not use this image without permission. 'We could be wiping out half the population of badgers in the UK for absolutely no reason at all' - Mark Carwardine. The government has seen fit [...]
