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17/10/2013
Badger Cull Falls Short Of Target
MPs have heard that a six-week badger cull carried out in Gloucestershire failed to meet its target.
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has reported to MPs that during the program 708 badgers were culled.
Originally estimating the badger population at some 3,400 animals, a cull target of 2,900 was set. This was later revised to a population of 2,350 with a target of 1,650.
It is understood that a chief veterinary officer at Defra has recommended the cull be extended.
(MH/IT)
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has reported to MPs that during the program 708 badgers were culled.
Originally estimating the badger population at some 3,400 animals, a cull target of 2,900 was set. This was later revised to a population of 2,350 with a target of 1,650.
It is understood that a chief veterinary officer at Defra has recommended the cull be extended.
(MH/IT)
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The pilot cull of badgers in West Gloucestershire has not met the 70% target set out by the government. Official figures have revealed that in the additional five weeks and three days of culling allowed, only 213 badgers were killed, bringing the total number to 921. Only 40% were culled during the operation, which ended on Saturday 30 November.
Gloucestershire Badger Cull Fails To Meet Target
The pilot cull of badgers in West Gloucestershire has not met the 70% target set out by the government. Official figures have revealed that in the additional five weeks and three days of culling allowed, only 213 badgers were killed, bringing the total number to 921. Only 40% were culled during the operation, which ended on Saturday 30 November.
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Year Two of Badger Cull Underway
The second year of a badger cull is now underway in Gloucestershire and Somerset. Almost 1,000 badgers are to be killed in the second year of the cull, which started last year in an effort to stop the spread of bovine TB. Some 1,800 badgers were culled in 2013.
Year Two of Badger Cull Underway
The second year of a badger cull is now underway in Gloucestershire and Somerset. Almost 1,000 badgers are to be killed in the second year of the cull, which started last year in an effort to stop the spread of bovine TB. Some 1,800 badgers were culled in 2013.
29 November 2013
Badger Cull Licence Revoked
The controversial badger cull is to be brought to an end this Saturday as Natural England has revoked the licence. The cull had been due to be reviewed on 18 December, when the extension of its original six week licence was to end. However, Natural England has said that the cull will stop at 12 noon this Saturday as targets are not being met.
Badger Cull Licence Revoked
The controversial badger cull is to be brought to an end this Saturday as Natural England has revoked the licence. The cull had been due to be reviewed on 18 December, when the extension of its original six week licence was to end. However, Natural England has said that the cull will stop at 12 noon this Saturday as targets are not being met.
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