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  • julie1964 July 29, 2010 at 12:41 a.m.

    i like badgers and no they shouldnt be killed

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  • MrsMenagerie July 15, 2010 at 9:40 p.m.

    We've always had a habit of culling animals if it seems more 'convenient' for us; and by us I meanthe small amount of people that is required for a cull to be considered 'justifiable'.
    Not too long ago peacocks in our local zoo were culled because some people who lived near the zoo complained that they were noisy. Ridiculous!
    But I digress.
    It's a shame that we have decided to cull an animal that we are indifferent to in order to have a small chance of helping an animal that we see as productive to human means.
    Hopefully this pointless cull will be re-considered.

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  • emilyelektro June 30, 2010 at 5:19 p.m.

    there is no reason to kill any animal so no badgers should not be killed god people these days :K x

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  • Lukas21344 June 23, 2010 at 2:46 p.m.

    KILLED?! holloy molly! badgers are my 7th favorite animal! of course they shouldent be killed!

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  • Treendalevet June 18, 2010 at 5:26 a.m.

    I am deeply saddened for the badgers. With loss of habitat through ever expanding human encroachment upon their environment with urban expansion and the building of roads, badgers may well be a threatened species into the future. From my internet search it seems that a large proportion die on the roads (50%) according to the article I read although this may be spurious. I worked in rural practice in Britain and badger sitings were rare although I did see some dead ones on the road. The science is uncertain! The link between badgers and bovine TB isn't understood currently. It is possible (and probable) that other wild animals also play a role in the transmission of the disease which would make specific badger culling futile. It seems crazy and reactional to destroy a single species when they aren't likely to be the only link in the transmission of bovine TB. Until the research is conclusive, I feel the badger cull is poorly considered and reactional to a minority view. This is undemocratic and inhumane. Bovine TB has important considerations for human health so I believe research into the transmission from wild species to domesticated cattle is extremely important. Since the dairy industry in the UK is heavily subsidised by the government, I believe they should play a role. It would be a very good PR exercise for them as well.

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  • blackcat June 14, 2010 at 7:05 p.m.

    it is just wrong! we carry illness but do other peaple kill us, i think the anwser is no!

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  • animalsrbrill June 9, 2010 at 5:37 p.m.

    Just make a vaccine: it's that simple!

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  • squeak June 8, 2010 at 10:20 a.m.

    No, no, no haven't we already reached a conclusion on this? I wrote an letter about this that was featured in the Autumn issue of 'Animal Life'

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  • AnimaLover June 5, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.

    Things have happened like this before such as the swine flu VS People. But we didnt kill the pigs.So We shouldent kill the badgers.If we campain and donate we can raise money for a vaccine for the badgers they have a life dont end it!! :(

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  • pixiboo June 4, 2010 at 7:59 p.m.

    Make a vaccine! Inject the cows and dont kill badgers! simple!!!

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  • robbybobby May 25, 2010 at 9:22 p.m.

    Culls are only ever justified as a last resort. The reasons for getting rid of wildlife are invariably to do with human stupidity, such as invasive non native species released into the wild and human pressures on habitat from population increases, or economic and political.

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  • Jawils May 25, 2010 at 10:51 a.m.

    http://bit.ly/First_Badger_Arrests

    This video shows a community in Pembrokshire defending their local badgers with dignity and respect to the law. I think the RSPCA could do worse than to promote such a peaceful yet powerful protest. More vidoes will be posted soon, as the cull expands across Pembrokshire.

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  • anna1234 March 5, 2010 at 6:58 p.m.

    i think we have enough money and researchers to create a vaccine, does this mean they should have killed all of the pigs for swine flu :( not

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  • animalrspca February 21, 2010 at 4:29 p.m.

    A vaccine should be introduced to stop the deaths [written on dsi]

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  • animalsrbrill February 21, 2010 at 4:18 p.m.

    I agree! Isn't it also easier to vaccinate cows rather than cull bagders?

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  • animalrspca February 10, 2010 at 4:22 p.m.

    it maybe that just one species is killing off other animals?

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  • tall_cheeze February 5, 2010 at 6:11 p.m.

    I think that if England has enough money (£20 million) to spend on finding a vacine rather than killing badgers for no reason then Wales should be able to do that too.

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  • broxbourne January 30, 2010 at 12:51 p.m.

    Culls are only ever justified as a last resort. The reasons for getting rid of wildlife are invariably to do with human stupidity, such as invasive non native species released into the wild and human pressures on habitat from population increases, or economic and political.
    The proposed killing of badgers in Pembrokeshire falls into the second category. In this case, it is not a last resort because in England Hilary Benn took the wise decision to trial a programme of vaccination for badgers. It is terrible that the farming industry has so much power in Wales that it can cause so much destruction of our native wildlife. The dairy industry should not be subsidised by taxpayers, as not everyone uses their produce. And many more would be healthier for not using it. Only the farmers and the bankers get this special treatment and it unfairly distorts global markets. The cattle industry in West Wales brought the spread of disease upon themselves over years since Foot and Mouth disease. Unless badgers were killed many farmers were not willing to implement basic biosecurity or comply with movement restrictions. Save our badgers from the Welsh Assembly - they belong to all of us in Britain, not just the farmers!!

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