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Government proposes phase out of 'intense' badger culling in England

The Government has said it plans to phase out ‘intensive’ badger culling in high-risk areas of England during the next phase of its 25-year strategy to stamp out bovine TB.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 6 min read
Government proposes phase out of 'intense' badger culling in England

The Government has said it plans to phase out ‘intensive' badger culling in high-risk areas of England during the next phase of its 25-year strategy to stamp out bovine TB. In an announcement today...

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