Badger culling has been approved in 11 more areas in England, despite the government indicating earlier this year they were considering backing away from the strategy.

Where is badger culling allowed in England?

New research suggests the practice drives the animals to roam more land than before the cull.

Badger culling ‘could be making problem of tuberculosis in cattle worse’

The Government has granted licences for culling in 11 additional areas and reauthorises 29 existing culls across England.

Badger cull expanded in effort to tackle TB in cattle

An independent review into the government's strategy for tackling bovine TB found culling showed a "real effect but a modest effect".

Badger culling only has 'modest effect' in stopping bovine TB

Campaigners argue the badger cull is inhumane and ineffective in tackling the spread of TB to cattle.

Government allows badger culling in 11 new areas

Musician and animal welfare activist Brian May, has threatened legal action if the controversial badger culls go ahead for a third year.

Brian May threatens legal action over badger culls

The government has ordered a pilot cull of badgers in west Gloucestershire and west Somerset to slow down the spread of Bovine TB in cattle.

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