Badger culling extended to stop spread of tuberculosis in cattle

Badger culling has been given the go-ahead in 11 new areas across England as part of an effort to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in cattle.New licenses for the controversial practice were announced in parts of Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset and Cheshire, and pilots will be extended in Gloucestershire and Somerset.Opponents say killing the creatures is inhumane and ineffective, but the Government insists it is necessary to tackle the spread of tuberculosis and eventually eradicate the dis