Devon police under fire for proposal to suspend badger protection law
by Steven Morris from Environment | The Guardian on (#3EFZE)
Devon and Cornwall force's idea to ease the pressure of policing the cull was termed 'appalling'
A police force has been strongly criticised by animal rights campaigners after proposing the suspension of the law that protects badgers in areas where the government's controversial cull has been taking place.
Devon and Cornwall police suggested that decriminalising the taking of badgers in cull zones would ease pressure on resources, save the public money and could help stop the spread of bovine TB.
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