The aim of the North East Essex Badger Group is to promote the well-being of all badgers in this part of the county, and protect them from persecution or criminal acts
We do this by regularly monitoring all known badger setts in the area, by responding to calls to the Hotline and upholding the legislation of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.
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June 1st saw the start of the cull in Dorset and it will not stop until January. Alot of The Farmers do not seem to care all they want to do is to see these Animals culled. It comes down to Farming husbandry to get rid of this disease but sadly as always the badger is yet again the scapegoat. Overcrowding of Beef and dairy and biosecurity. If you can help in any way via donations then please do so by using our can I help page.
Sadly the Government are going to continue to cull...News and fundraising update on the legal challenges to the badger cull
Extremely disturbing news on Brockbase
Government goes from badger control to badger annihilation
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Badger Trust promotes the conservation and welfare of badgers and the protection of their setts and habitats for the public benefit. They are the leading voice for badgers and represent and support around 60 local voluntary badger groups.
In September 2017, DEFRA announced the continuation and expansion of the killing of thousands of badgers across England. 11 new zones have been confirmed with up to 33,000 badgers scheduled for death in 2017 alone! This means that, by the end of this year, 48,000 badgers will be dead as a result of the cull.
Despite the IEP assessment, parliamentary debates, further scientific reports, and an ever growing opposition, the Government have still allowed the badger culls to continue. And that's not all - by the end of 2017, we estimate that over £50 million will be spent on the culls, with every taxpayer in the UK having no choice but to fund this budget. Watch the video
The Badger Trust have openly opposed the cull since its inception; fighting legal battles, calling for scientific research and supporting groups on the ground. Our stance has always been clear and remains the following:
Badgers are not to blame: Badgers have been used as a scapegoat and demonised in the media despite the lack of scientific evidence.
The science doesn’t support the culls: Independent experts and the Government’s own research does not support the culls as an effective strategy against bovine TB, Cattle should be the primary focus:
Cattle are the main carriers and transmitters for bovine TB and we feel that the bovine TB strategy should focus more on cattle and less on badgers.