Badger baiting 'is one of the most awful acts of cruelty'

An initiative to prevent badger baiting in Northern Ireland has received a special commendation at the National Wildlife Crime Prevention Conference.

Sixteen badger setts have, so far, been protected by the volunteers who run Operation Brockwatch.

The scheme is led by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) and the NI Badger Group (NIBG).

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