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Vaccinate badgers instead of culling
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government have decided to extend the culling area and increasing deaths. This is based of little evidence and is destroying ecosystems. Why not just vaccinate them if it's a problem?
Also it is estimated that 6% of bTB cases amongst cattle are as a direct result of badgers, which is a small amount, so why not just vaccinate a few!
Sources:
https://www.badger.org.uk/can-the-cull
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41228693
http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/home/2017/09/13/gallery/wildlife-trust-is-opposed-to-badger-cull-in-cheshire-95089/
Sources:
https://www.badger.org.uk/can-the-cull
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41228693
http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/home/2017/09/13/gallery/wildlife-trust-is-opposed-to-badger-cull-in-cheshire-95089/
Timeline
| 4 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Oct 2017
Closed
4 Apr 2018
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