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“I’ve got you down for Death By Shotgun”
Wildlife Artivist Martin Aveling takes a satirical view of DEFRA's approach to Bovine TB
By the end of 2024, half of the badger population in Britain will have been killed through culling, a measure introduced by the UK government 11 years ago in an unscientific attempt to curb bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle.
94% of bTB infections in cattle occur from cow to cow.
Leave the badgers out of it!
Please help us End The Cull and Save Badgers
Wildlife Artivism to End the Cull. Video © Martin Aveling
LIVING WITH BADGERS
How to live in harmony with badgers
Whilst badgers are one of the most persecuted native species in Britain, the good news is that there is space for badgers and humans to live sustainably, side by side.
EDUCATION HUB
Watch the Secret Life of Badgers video and find free badger educational resources here
Educate the next generation of badger protectors
STOP BADGER CRIME
Our hard-hitting short film, ‘Stopping Badger Crime’, aims to raise public awareness of crimes against badgers and encourage reporting
WARNING: contains distressing content
Join us for the 2024 Badger Trust Symposium
Firmly focused on badgers, this exclusive in-person symposium brings together renowned experts to present six sessions on a wide range of badger-related topics. You will have a unique opportunity to connect with people – like you – who are passionate, engaged and involved with anything that affects these iconic native animals.
Symposium date and time
Saturday, 6th July 2024 from 9am to 5pm
Location
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Tackling Bovine TB Together
Towards Sustainable, Scientific and Effective bTB Solutions
Our extensive new report shows a collaborative way forward on bTB control that ends the distracting, destructive, costly badger cull.
Supported by a commentary from eminent scientist and expert Professor David Macdonald, our report sets out clear and evidence-based recommendations for tackling the disease together and protecting our natural world.
Together we can End the Cull
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Read an executive summary of the report's main recommendations
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Request PDF copies of the full 130-page report and Prof. David Macdonald's commentary
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Donate to help #EndtheCull. Your donation, however big or small, will make a difference to badgers.
Our wish for badgers
Badger setts across England sit empty for the first time in history.
Culling spells disaster for badgers, a native protected species. And fears grow as government kill figures revealed the badger cull has claimed up to half of Britain's estimated population.
Badger Trust’s wish for badgers is simple – to see badgers thrive in the place they have called home for 250,000 years.
Our campaign film highlights what England's national wildlife heritage could lose if the cull continues. For badgers to thrive, the controversial and unscientific badger cull must end now.
Any gift you can make will help us support badgers.
100% of your donation supports our work for badgers with funds directed to where the need is greatest.
The senseless badger cull is now in its 11th year
We expect to witness over 250,000 badger deaths by the end of 2024. These numbers look huge – and they are huge. We cannot let this happen. We need your help.
Badgers are near extinction in certain parts of intensive cull zones, especially in the South West.
Just imagine a precious mammal that has thrived for 250,000 years in this land, wiped out entirely from parts of the country.
How you can Act for Badgers
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Sign the petition to End the Cull #EndTheCull
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Read the latest FACTS about the badger cull
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Donate to help #End the Cull. Your donation, however big or small, will help stop this slaughter.
What's in the Brock Shop this season?
Our unique gifts all have a brilliant theme – badgers!
Whether you buy a gift for yourself or your loved ones, from our exclusive charity calendar and cards, to badgery gifts or warm winter hats, there's something for everyone.
And every time you buy from our shop, 100% of the profits support badgers.
Shop UK-designed products from small suppliers
All the products in our shop are designed in the UK by local artists and artisans so – like us – you’re supporting British talent as well as one of the UK's most recognised and popular native mammals.
Support badgers, local artisans and get some great badger-themed items today.
Help badgers make it home safely
Badgers follow ancestral pathways to feed and socialise. The rapid rise of property and road development across England and Wales means that new roads and ancient paths can meet, leading to significant risks for badgers.
Follow our tips and look out for our stripey friends on the road:
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Slow down. Ensure you're driving within the speed limit and be alert to wildlife, especially on countryside roads around dawn and dusk.
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Report. If the worst happens, please report a dead badger at the roadside to us. If it's safe, please check on the badger to confirm it’s dead. If the badger is alive, urgently contact your local badger group*, wildlife rescue or vet. *Use our Badger Groups Map or google your county/town and 'badger group'.
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Save lives. Share these tips with the drivers in your clan to raise awareness and keep people and wildlife safe on our roads.
Living with Badgers: Your ultimate guide to Badgers in Gardens
Badgers are a key part of maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems. Often unseen and unheard, they wander quietly into gardens at night, feeding on the earthworms, grubs, snails and slugs they find in lawns and borders.
Learn how to live with your new garden visitors, discover why badgers may be visiting your garden, what to do if badgers dig up your lawn, and where you can get more advice.
Watch The Secret Life of Badgers
A collaboration between Badger Trust and Binfield Badger Group with teacher notes and KS1 and KS2 pupil worksheets
Helping to educate the next generation of badger protectors
Our educational film is a great place for your cubs to start learning about badgers.
Packed with real-life footage of badgers and clear, bright infographics, this 12-minute film is narrated by zoologist and wildlife presenter Billy Heaney.
It's mainly suitable for primary school-aged cubs, but you've told us it's a great watch for anyone who wants to learn more about these secretive native animals!
Visit the Education hub for more FREE educational resources and fun activities for KS1, KS2 and KS3 learners.
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