So many dead Badgers

[Flywaver]

Today at work i must of passed double figures of dead badgers in the track.
A few were obviously hit by Trains.
But i had heard that farmers could be illegally culling badgers and then placing them onto lines as if it looks like a Train had hit them!
Is this the case perhaps?

[shirl]

I hadn't heard of that happening and I really hope that isn't the case. There are alot of casualties anyway this time of year, I saw 2 roadkills on Sunday, quite small badgers too. So sad.

Shirl

[Deerhunter]

Originally Posted by Flywaver

Today at work i must of passed double figures of dead badgers in the track.
A few were obviously hit by Trains.
But i had heard that farmers could be illegally culling badgers and then placing them onto lines as if it looks like a Train had hit them!
Is this the case perhaps?

It certainly could be.

Where are you?

[Pippa]

That is disgusting DH.

If they are culling, then they should have the decency to say they are.

[Flywaver]

I have seen this all the way from Anglia to the Midlands.
I think most would of been hit but i find it odd that there are so many,i
would normally see one or two en route never over ten!

[Jennie]

Originally Posted by Flywaver

Today at work i must of passed double figures of dead badgers in the track.
A few were obviously hit by Trains.
But i had heard that farmers could be illegally culling badgers and then placing them onto lines as if it looks like a Train had hit them!
Is this the case perhaps?

Yup. They also dispose of them alongside roads.

[sunnydale]

Originally Posted by Pippa

That is disgusting DH.

If they are culling, then they should have the decency to say they are.

I agree Pippa....but I doubt that will ever happen I've seen another two dead Badgers recently but was unable to stop to investigate further.
It's sad enough when they get killed by traffic.....but to think that they are being deliberately targeted by cruel, misguided people.....
It just makes me sooo angry

[Hedgehoggy]

If you're finding that many dead badgers along one stretch of track, it may be worth notifying the RSPCA or Wildlife Liason Officer (based at police stations) to investigate further.

[hobble]

Originally Posted by Hedgehoggy

If you're finding that many dead badgers along one stretch of track, it may be worth notifying the RSPCA or Wildlife Liason Officer (based at police stations) to investigate further.

Good advice, the wildlife trusts always like to record the numbers, species and likely death of wildlife.

[Deerhunter]

Originally Posted by Pippa

That is disgusting DH.

If they are culling, then they should have the decency to say they are.

I agree.

Problem is I think a lot of farmers feel forced into it.

Which in the end probably increases cruelty.