This is cool - I've also been watching badgers on Jill's Land of Big Sky blog. It is a damned shame they have such a bad rap with cattle farmers for the TB thing. Science needs to address the TB not allow the campaigners to kill the badgers. There is a vaccine out there, but testing apparently can't tell the difference between a vaccinated beast and one with TB for real. So we don't vaccinate - we kill badgers instead. Duh!
This is cool - I've also been watching badgers on Jill's Land of Big Sky blog. It is a damned shame they have such a bad rap with cattle farmers for the TB thing. Science needs to address the TB not allow the campaigners to kill the badgers. There is a vaccine out there, but testing apparently can't tell the difference between a vaccinated beast and one with TB for real. So we don't vaccinate - we kill badgers instead. Duh!
ReplyDeleteMy neighbours feed the badgers, so they see them a lot...I have still to see one in 'real' life...I just see the evidence and destruction to my lawn!
DeleteAre they friendly creatures? I guess just like wild animals they do their thing, whatever that is.
ReplyDeleteEvidence of badgers then your cam shows them - hopefully next time you will get to see them in person :)
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