What is a cull?
It means that some badgers will be killed because people think that they carry a disease called tuberculosis (sometimes called TB) and people think that they pass this on to cattle (like the cows that they use to make our burgers and things).
Why do they have to kill them though?
If lots of cattle catch TB from the badgers then they will die and that will mean that farmers will lose money and their animals - which would be bad because we wouldn't have as much beef to eat or milk to drink.
But, some people, like Chris Packham who is a wildlife presenter, disagrees and doesn't think that people should be allowed to cull badgers. He thinks that the badgers are not very harmful to cattle and that scientists are being horrible by killing them.
See what Chris has to say by clicking on this link ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8618852/Chris-Packham-urges-protest-against-badger-cull.html
What do you think?
Do you think badgers should be culled?
We hope that this won't happen to Barry, Bertie, Beatrice and Bella! We will do our best to make sure this doesn't happen to them!
Look how cute they are!Tell us what you think about this issue by posting a comment on this blog!
We hope to see you again soon!
Keep looking out for animals in your own gardens and we will keep you updated with our badger family here!
The team at Cogges.
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