Comparing stats up to 12 04 between 2022-2026

 

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Badger deaths up to this date in 

2022 10 

2023 13 

2024 13 

2025 31 

2026  40

as reporting gotten 'better' the number has increased. Statistically that would mean this year up to today, deaths would be around 100+ 

All stats are published online at the blog and hard copies can be purchased to help fund the work although neither the fox or badger death registers or published stats have attracted any comment or attention. 

This is the last year I do this.

It's a weekend and we know what that means

 It's the weekend which, in Bristol, means even more speeding after a night out. Car drivers never disappoint when it comes to killing wildlife and not stopping to see whether the animal is alive or even report hitting one.

Dead badger number 40 for 2026 has just been reported from Stoke Bishop.

Depressing reading

 Total KNOWN dead foxes and badgers up to 10 04 2026

Foxes 93

Badgers 30

When Badger Groups Do Not Cooperate and Act Like They Can Do What They Want

 

I have had two angry messages from people in an area of Bristol asking WHAT I did to the badgers. I know the area but explained that I, personally, had done nothing to any badgers.

It took a while but it turns out that, once again, Somerset Badger Group came to Bristol and trapped and then treated a badger but decided that the local badger group had no business knowing. Not even a message to let me know of a badger needing treatment when they KNOW we have a level 3 trained wildlife rescuer (whom they have contacted before) as well as wildlife friendly vets.

Apparently, since that trapping `the badgers have been acting out of character" and avoiding the trapping area.

This is the third time in a year I have been told Somerset Badger Group has come to Bristol the last two occasions we have no idea what happened to the badgers.

I have forwarded info on dead badgers in Somerset reported to me several times as well as other info. They have refused to cooperate or send details of dead badgers in Bristol reported to them.

So from now on no more friendly sending of info and badger issues in North Somerset we will deal with,

Cooperation works two ways.

Some People Fantasise That UK Badgers Are Saved. Seriously.

 

A lot of badger groups are reposting this as though "THE BADGER IS SAVED!" but where is the date for this end of culling. Groups are falling into the trap of believing political lies over the very obvious and open government lies.

This is the sit back with a shortbread biscuit and cup of tea fantasy text to go with the image:

For years, thousands of badgers were culled, and now that chapter is finally coming to an end.

In the United Kingdom, the government has confirmed that the badger cull will be phased out, marking a major shift in how wildlife is treated and protected.

The cull was originally introduced to control bovine tuberculosis in cattle, but it remained highly controversial for years.

Animal welfare advocates argued that the practice caused unnecessary suffering and did not effectively solve the problem.

The government is now moving toward alternative methods, including improved cattle testing and vaccination strategies.

For years, animal protection groups campaigned to end the cull, calling for more humane and science-based solutions.

Supporters say this decision reflects a growing understanding that wildlife should not be targeted.

Advocates hope this step will lead to stronger protections and a more compassionate approach in the future.

Because wildlife deserves protection, not harm.

end

We have lost an estimated 300,000 badgers to the cull so have gone past the point where populations can recover.

The Labour Government promised to END the badger cull and saying it is being "phased out" is a joke. In some areas cullers could find no badgers so they are allowed to move to another area.

Until it stops the badger faces extinction.

contactable 7 days a week 365 days.

 

To answer the query; no, neither of the two badger groups I attempted to report dead badgers to over a week ago responded.

I have now had to answer badger injury/ health questions from people around England as "The local badger group was unable to advise". These badger groups all state they are "fully affiliated with the Badger trust".

I have no problem people contacting me from around the UK since that is better than "we don't know" but badger groups need to train members and, like BBG, be contactable 7 days a week 365 days.

Drivers Really Do NOT Care

 

The young badger that died today was the 24th (KNOWN) this year.

Compared to previous years at this time the following were the total losses:

2023   13

2024   8

2025   28

The figure would have been higher but no location or date given by some means a report is not registered. 

In none of the badger deaths reported has a driver stopped to check or reported hitting a badger. In the UK they rarely report hitting deer and foxes and hedgehogs as well as otters are just "road nuisances".

Occasionally some kind soul will stop and move an animal off the road for which they deserve thanks -drivers seeing a dead animal onb the road simply drive over it with no concern.

The UK is NOT a nation of animal lovers.