Badger culls are not best way to cut bovine TB, report finds

Exclusive: Badger Trust analysis comes 10 years after government started culls in England against scientific advice

Improved cattle testing, better financial and mental health support for farmers, and cattle and badger vaccination will more effectively tackle bovine TB in cattle than culling badgers, according to a report.

The review of evidence by the Badger Trust comes after 10 years of culling in England killed 210,237 badgers, costing £58.8m, without a significant easing of cattle TB.