Badgers Found Mutilated, Run Over And Blown Up October 26th, 2008

No wonder there are hardly any badgers left…

North Yorkshire Police, the RSPCA and Natural England have joined forces to investigate the killing of a badger whose mutilated body was discovered in North Yorkshire; the animal had to be destroyed due to horrific injuries.

It is believed that the badger had been the victim of illegal badger lamping with dogs as an examination showed her to be in good health [before the attack]; she was found with dog bites to her muzzle and a severe blow to the face probably caused by a shovel.

Full article: Yorkshire Post