A big problem for badgers (ignoring cars, netting, rodenticides etc) are garden gateways being left open then closed trapping a badger in a garden and come daylight -"HELP THERE IS A BADGER OUT IN DAYLIGHT!!!"
Yes, because you closed its entry/exit route.
The other problem are people. Don't get me started on humans. Anyway, they do not want badgers in their gardens even if they are passing through. What do these humans do? They fence off, board up or otherwise block traditional entrances/exits of clan travel routes.
And the next person tells me that they did this because "I don't want my kids getting TB or rabies" is going to receive a very blunt response.
Badgers are not a rabies threat -people use this as an excuse when it comes to foxes as well- and the risk of TB is based on BAD science using the badger as a scapegoat species for poor farming practices (such as craftily selling off infected cattle).
Badgers are a good environmental indicator just like the fox (or for our streams and rivers the otter).
You have a badger sett in your garden it is there to stay and is protected BY LAW (even if the law on "Protected species" is a complete crap show).
Educate yourself on badgers and enjoy them being present where you live!
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