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The only enviromental hooligans are the shite thats ruining this country, badgers foxes deer hares are there because they belong there for all to enjoy on a trip to the countryside not for the likes of labour and their scummy hooray henrys to obliterate get to the real problems and its factory farms that are spreading diseases you imbersale idiotic morons profit over compassion

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Spot on

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Not really a surprise with this Government they have lied about everything else

It's disgusting, where we live , I think cars kill enough of them. I will adopt one on Friday.

Good luck and if there is anything else let us know. We are lucky enough to have badgers on our land. Keith

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WITH ANGELA RAYNER AND THE LABOUR PARTY SUPPORTING MASSIVE HOUSE BUILDING PROGRAMMES, WHERE ARE THE WILDLIFE GOING TO LIVE AND EAT? ALL THEIR HABITAT WILL BE DESTROYED, AND WE WILL END UP WITH WILDLIFE MURDERED AND EXTINCT.

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Oct 30·edited Oct 30

That is exactly what I say too David ✊!!

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I am so disappointed they claimed the cull was ineffective when in opposition. Why continue with this madness now. I will be writing to my new Labour M.P with my concerns.

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If you kill a male badger, other males will take its place, as in foxes.

The government need to be challenged MASSIVELY as to why they are not redirecting the culling budget to help farmers biosecure. their fields. This is just a grotesque parody in which farmers are losing their cattle and badgers are losing their lives. It is all so blindingly obvious what needs to be done. Future generations will look on this with horror.

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We're already looking on this with horror, but as long as the LABCON liars/morons/hypocrites keep getting elected under a preposterous FPTP system and taking turns to ruin our country & countryside, it will continue. We need PR.

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APPARANETLY IN NORTHERN IRELAND, FARMERS FEAR THEY ARE BEING PUT OUT OF BUSINESS, SO THAT THEIR LAND CAN BE PURCHASED FOR BUILDING HOMES. HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD OF THESE STORIES?

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Oct 30·edited Oct 30

I believe the above (about if you murder an animal, another will take their place) is called the "Vacuum Effect" and is just 1 of the many big reasons why NO "culls" ever work!! (This abhorrent, scientifically flawed and completely uneccessary badger "culling" however is nothing more than using the poor Badgers as a scapegoat to avoid tackling the sole cause which is how the poor cows are treated on (mainly factory) farms!) These links here show why: 1. https://www.alleycat.org/resources/the-truth-about-the-vacuum-effect/

2. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001122183103.htm

And 3. (As you rightly mentioned about foxes, under "Do foxes need "culling") https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/frequently-asked-questions/

There are ALWAYS more humane and far more efficient alternatives to "traditional culling" too such as this here: https://www.four-paws.org.uk/campaigns-topics/topics/help-for-horses/help-for-wild-horses

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Cara, thank you for your reply and informative links: it's always heartening to meet like-minded people

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Oct 30·edited Oct 30

You are most welcome Lynda 💖! I am glad that the links are helpful and I completely agree with you ❤️!!

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THIS GOVERMENT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSING THE HUNTERS AND BADGER BAITERS, AND WHO EVER ELSE KILL WILDLIFE FOR FUN.ILOVE THE BADGERS TO VISIT MY GARDEN AND FOXES MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THESE INNOCENT ANIMALS.

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It’s Environmental Genocide.

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There is no way "WE" can "TRUST" any "M P s" most go to a special school. that teaches how to "LIE", it must be a good school, because it seems to work, you do get a few "M P s" who are "GENUINE and DECENT", but most are "M P s" for themselves, who could not give a "FIG" for their constituents, or their opinion, you never get an "ANSWER" from them, things are so bad, not just for "OUR" badgers and "WILDLIFE" generally, but the "UK" as a whole, everything is going down the "PAN", it does not matter who is in power, the "UPPER CLASSES" the "MIDDLE CLASSES" and "WORKING CLASSES", all stay the same as before, it's a big "CON" a "SCAM", the money goes "MAINLY" to the rich and the "LAWS" are made to keep the "POOR" (working classes) down, "WHAT IS THE POINT" other than a "REVOLUTION", "ENOUGH SAID".

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Spot on James 👍❤️!!

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Yet again wildlife has been let down, no betrayed, by arrogant humans. Could we not start “culling” ineffectual, ignorant humans for crimes against nature!

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