European badger
Badgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to…
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Badger vaccinations off to a flying start
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust have had great success with their badger vaccinations in the county so far in 2019 thanks to dedicated over 100 volunteers, 15 vaccinators and 5 volunteer vets.
Badger vaccinations continue across Derbyshire
There is no need for a badger cull in the county.
Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2019 Review
This report reflects on the 2019 badger vaccination season, what it means for badgers and wildlife groups both locally and nationally and what the future for badgers looks like.
What is next for Badgers?
The future of badgers in England remains uncertain due to ongoing controversies and challenges around the management of bovine tuberculosis (bTB).
100th badger vaccinated in 2018
The Trust’s dedicated team of vaccinators have been out vaccinating badgers all week and have now brought the total number of badgers vaccinated this year in Derbyshire to 103 so far with lots…
New badger logo
Exciting news! Our badger has evolved... meet the new friendly face of The Wildlife Trusts! For over 100 years we've been standing up for precious places and the birds, bats and bees that call them home. How we look might have changed a little but our mission, to bring about land and seas rich in wildlife, remains the same.
200th badger vaccinated this morning!
Early this morning a dedicated team of volunteers vaccinated the 200th badger of the year as part of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s badger vaccination programme.
Badger vaccinations celebrated but thousands of animals still killed by the cull
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has completed its 9th badger vaccination season, vaccinating 135 badgers against Bovine TB (bTB) in 2022. This brings the total number of badgers vaccinated in the county…
Two weeks in the life of a badger vaccination volunteer
Paul Hobson, Wildlife Photographer, talks us through his experience of volunteering with our badger vaccination team.
Brian May: The badgers, the farmers and me
'Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me', broadcast on BBC Two on Friday (23 August 2024), raises important arguments against the badger cull. It reports on new research that shows…
32,601 badgers culled this year
We are appalled that 32,601 badgers have been culled in 2018.