Question from Oliver Dimelow 31/01/99: Do you enjoy working with badgers?
• Answer: Hi Oliver, thanks for the question. The answer in the main is yes, although not all of our work is pleasant. For example, two weeks ago I had to attend to a badger which had been knocked over, and unfortunately it later died. Only today when out surveying some local setts I discovered two had been dug by baiters. I can’t be sure if any badger was killed, but the police are now involved. The other side of the coin is very enjoyable, ie. watching badgers, releasing recovered badgers back to their sett, counting new born cubs, tracking badgers to discover new setts – and not least, meeting nice people who care enough to help. Back to Index [40] Question from Ruprecht 2/2/99: What time of the year do badgers mate? • Answer: Hi Ruprecht, thanks for the question. I have read quite a few different opinions on this, including that they mate all year round. I daresay that this might be true, although it is generally accepted that mating is most intensive around mid summer, with around
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