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UK Halts Badger Cull Amid Doubt Over TB Impact

6/6/2026

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  • English government halted the badger cull that killed 247,000 animals from 2013 to 2025.
  • Animal and Plant Health Agency scientists say most bovine tuberculosis spreads between cattle, not from badgers.
  • Labour MP Angela Eagle said the cull helped somewhat but has not eliminated TB in herds.
  • Badger Trust, opposing the cull, promotes vaccination and claims the pause proves culling was ineffective.