Badgers continue to suffer persecution: from setts being dug out to badger baiting, which can cause horrific injuries and death to both badger and dogs.
Police officers are working with partners including Scottish Badgers to deliver our year-long commitment to raise awareness of the six priorities of wildlife crime.
Phase two is looking at badger persecution.
It’s a criminal offence to disturb a badger in its sett or to interfere with their setts.
Keep your eyes open, if you suspect something report it.
Help us #EndWildlifeCrime by visiting www.scotland.police.uk/wildlifecrime
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
