With the World Cup in full flow you might think this is a football related post. It is and it…
It’s been a while…
After something of a hiatus I’m intending to start blogging again here on a less irregular basis. Let’s see how…
APHA reveals consecutive annual increases in bovine TB incidents in Hampshire since badger culling began.
It’s been a long time since I had space to blog but 2025 promises to be a more conducive year…
Help bring an early end to the Hampshire badger cull.
PLEASE DO THIS! The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer is now able to recommend an early termination to the badger cull…
Why culling badgers in Hampshire is unethical, unjustified, unnecessary and probably unlawful.
Badger Trust’s excellent report “Tackling Bovine TB Together” was formally launched this morning. If you’ve any interest in the approach…
1,346 and counting
[This is the full piece I submitted and from which Mark Paine wrote the article published today in the Basingstoke…
What is “epidemiological justification” to shoot a badger?
It’s a fair question so I asked the UK’s Chief Veterinary Office last month. And again this evening. From: info@northeasthampshirebadgergroup.com…
How to add short-term tenanted land to your cull area without landlord permission.
My thanks to a follower for providing me with this information. It’s further evidence of how certain cull areas have…
The beheaded badger of Basingstoke
A horrific story. I chose not to include the photo provided by the police. https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23467455.decapitated-badger-found-dumped-basingstoke-ringway-footpath/ My full quote is below.…
“Sub-optimal”.
Asking the UK Chief Veterinary Officer what’s “sub-optimal” about ending the slaughter of healthy badgers in a county with the…