On Monday, a badger cull began in two pilot areas in the UK. The cull has been a highly controversial debate between government officials, farmers and badger advocates over the past several years.
At the heart of the cull is the problematic occurrence of bovine tuberculosis, TB that occurs in cattle. In 2012, thousands of cattle had to be put down and it is believed that killing up to 5,000 badgers over a six month period will help control the TB. However, advocates and scientists have spoken out against the cull saying it will not make any difference and resources should be used to develop vaccines.
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