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Badger cull to continue as part of Defra's bTB strategy

The plans will be subjected to a five-week consultation and would look to retain badger culling as an option in targeted parts only of the high-risk area and edge areas including much of southwest and central England

Rachael Brown
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Badger cull to continue as part of Defra's bTB strategy

Badger culling will continue in targeted areas in England where there are high levels of infection in cattle, and evidence suggests badgers are 鈥榩art of the problem' in the spread of disease to these herds....

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