The Culling Fields: Government announces consultation on badger control
Mass slaughter plan for badgers provokes outcry. Animal groups deny that cull will ease TB 'crisis'
By Jonathan Brown
Published: 16 December 2005
The Government was on a collision course with animal rights groups and environmentalists last night after taking the first steps towards a nationwide cull of badgers.
The RSPCA said it was "appalled" by ministers' announcement of a 12-week consultation on culling, aimed at halting the spread of bovine TB.
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