Why is Ireland still culling badgers to stop TB?

29/05/2025 16 min
Why is Ireland still culling badgers to stop TB?

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Episode Synopsis

Every year, thousands of badgers are killed under a State programme aimed at eradicating bovine tuberculosis. It’s a disease that can cause major disruption for farmers, but the strategy used to control it has become increasingly controversial. The Journal Investigates has uncovered that more than 80% of the badgers culled over the past five years didn’t have TB. There are also reports of other animals, even pets, being caught in government-issued snares. Reporter Patricia Devlin joins us to explain more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.