The leading voice for badgers, working to protect badgers, their setts and their habitats. Working with a network of 50 local badger groups across England and Wales. End the cull now. badgertrust.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mlxz3w6w3o2qRSPCA Cymru say the new Welsh Government must “listen to people’s love of wildlife” as a new poll shows that badgers are among the nation’s favourite animals, with a majority opposed to culling them to deal with Bovine TB. You can read the full article at buff.ly/puiTIbk16 May 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxz3w6w3o2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mlur4h5yfy2qWho’s been keeping track of cub development this spring? 👀🦡 From tiny, fluffy cubs to curious young badgers exploring the world, we’d love to see this year’s little ones growing up! Tag us in your photos and videos of badger cubs if you want to share with other badger lovers. 📸✨🦡15 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlur4h5yfy2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mlfoep77lr2qOnly one week left to get your designs in for the Badger Trust Design Challenge. We're absolutely loving the designs we've had so far! Find out more and how to enter on our website: www.badgertrust.org.uk 🦡🎨09 May 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfoep77lr2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mld5udgi7c2mJoin us in celebrating a truly extraordinary person as Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉 For more than 70 years, Sir David Attenborough has been the voice of the wild, helping generations connect with the wonders of the natural world and inspiring millions to value and protect it. 🦡💚🌍08 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld5udgi7c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3ml64wsqexz24Had a full 12-month year been used, as is standard, the picture would look very different. Official data for the 12 months to December 2025 actually shows a 13.6% decrease from the previous year. Read the full article, research and data on our website: buff.ly/oPlp5hn06 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml64wsqexz24https://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3ml3mhoybtu2r‘Scent-theft' is displayed during the social integration of cubs. A behaviour in which a cub pushes itself beneath the belly of an adult andcrawls out between the adult’s hind legs, brushing its back against the adult’s anal region. There is so much to learn about badgers! 📷@mattglover_wildlife05 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3mhoybtu2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mkz5nj7j772u2026 Senedd Elections Webpage Has Launched! The Senedd elections will be held on 7 May 2026. We outline our asks and share policies from all major political parties relating to badgers, bovine TB (bTB), and wider wildlife protection in Wales. Learn more: buff.ly/suy4XAA04 May 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz5nj7j772uhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mkwovxcmbo2pJust a little reminder of the incredible, playful and resilient native animals we're trying to protect across England and Wales 🦡💚03 May 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwovxcmbo2phttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mkrv2qdb7i24As Senedd elections approach, voters are being presented with claims about bovine tuberculosis (bTB), particularly the assertion that badger culling is a proven solution, but these claims do not reflect the full scientific evidence. Read the full article, research and data: buff.ly/oPlp5hn01 May 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrv2qdb7i24https://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mkrra6biou2gThe Brocktober Design Challenge is BACK✨ We’re calling on artists, doodlers and designers of every level (yes, even stick-figure specialists!) to create bold, eye-catching designs that celebrate our beloved badgers. 🦡💛 👉 Find out more and how to enter on our website: www.badgertrust.org.uk01 May 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrra6biou2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mkcjgwvmhr2wThe badger can grow up to 1 metre in size and has loosely fitting skin, which makes it difficult for an antagonist to get a firm grip on the badger in a fight. A thick layer of fat develops under the skin during autumn for the badger to live off fat reserves when going into torpor during winter.25 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcjgwvmhr2whttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mk5uaomvyy24We are aware of news circulating that the cull in Cumbria has ended. Badger Trust is in the process of seeking clarification from APHA on this matter and we will update you as soon as we know more. 🦡💚 📷@leievans23 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5uaomvyy24https://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mk5l5moetw2hBadgers are a central part of the ecosystem and are essential in dispersing seeds through their dung. That's why areas around badger setts have greater plant diversity. 📷@rachelbigsby23 Apr 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5l5moetw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mk3druud5y2eWe're taking part in Big Give's Earth Raise and from now until 12pm 29th April, all donations given via our Big Give page will be doubled! One donation can now make double the difference > buff.ly/5N81gCq22 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3druud5y2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjteztguv72wSlurping the longest worm ever! 🪱🦡 Thank you Chris for sharing this footage with us.19 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjteztguv72whttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjoe42oqip2hAt the end of 2025, the Government committed to banning snares as part of its Animal Welfare Strategy. Yet here we are, still waiting for that promise to become law. Please contact your MP and urge them to bring forward a full ban on snares, to protect badgers and all wildlife.17 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoe42oqip2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjm5fkgi6k2u🎨 Today we’re celebrating #WorldArtDay — and what better way than by shining a spotlight on the incredible artists who’ve put their talent to work for wildlife! 🦡💚 👉https://buff.ly/LGeuAla16 Apr 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm5fkgi6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjjd5faqfv2dThis month, badger cubs will have a fully developed set of teeth. They'll enjoy trying new food, especially worms, which Mama badger will regurgitate or carry to them 🪱 You grow badgers! 📷@russellfinneyphotography15 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjd5faqfv2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjgsozon3p27One week to go! If you care about badgers and live in Cornwall, now is your chance to get involved. Join our online information meeting to find out how you can help Cornwall’s badgers. 📅 Tuesday 21st April 🕖 7pm (Zoom) Email groups@badgertrust.org.uk to receive the meeting details.14 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgsozon3p27https://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjeunvdx7w2h📬 Love badgers? Stay in the loop! 📬 Get the latest on how we're protecting badgers across England & Wales - straight to your inbox every fortnight. Be part of the movement. Sign up today and join the clan 👉 buff.ly/pbzxgF3 📷@jorendejager13 Apr 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeunvdx7w2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjec7chn5c2dOnly 10 days to go until Earth Raise begins! Starting this #EarthDay, Badger Trust is taking part in @earthraiselive appeal, where every pound you donate can be doubled! Mark your calendar for 22 - 29 April.13 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjec7chn5c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mjbrq5uut42hWho is excited to meet this year's cubs? 🦡💚 📷@lookingforbadgers12 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbrq5uut42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mj7bayyxqt2hHave you spotted snuffle holes in your garden or noticed fresh digging in unexpected places? Changes in weather conditions may be encouraging badgers to move, dig, and forage differently. 📖 Learn more & download your free guide today: buff.ly/HEz1Txt11 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7bayyxqt2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mj4qsawfrf23Happy #SiblingsDay! Did you know that badger mothers usually have a litter of one or two cubs, but it can be up to five! 🦡 If you would like to learn more about badgers and their families, check out our website: buff.ly/LHDSMcL10 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4qsawfrf23https://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mj2aezlvai2wIt’s that time of year when we get the first glimpse of this year’s cubs as they emerge from their setts! With their mother by their side, they will start to explore the big, wide world outside their cosy home for the first time. Send them all the love as they take the first steps into the world.❤️09 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2aezlvai2whttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3miyfnako352kBadges for badgers 🦡💚 Show your love for one of Britain’s most iconic species with our Brock Shop pin badges. Small but mighty, every badge helps support our work protecting badgers and their habitats. Visit the Brock Shop: buff.ly/VbGlWXh08 Apr 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyfnako352khttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mil5jzt3ss2lTreat yourself this Easter weekend with FREE shipping from today until midnight Monday for all UK orders in our Teemill store. ⏰ Get to it quickly before the clock runs out... Every purchase you make helps protect badgers. Thank you! 👉 Explore the full collection: buff.ly/RdXgQHb03 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mil5jzt3ss2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3migtqg45rm2wBadger Trust and Wildlife LINK members met with the Defra Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, on 26th March to discuss the future of bovine TB policy. Read the full article and observations from our Chair, Rosie Wood, who attended the meeting: buff.ly/g0R6FFl01 Apr 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3migtqg45rm2whttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mhumptd7qc2qEach night, on leaving their setts, badgers check the air to work out where in their territory worms will be emerging from the soil! 🦡🪱 The badger’s love of worms has helped it to survive the destruction of most of our woodlands. 📷@steve34owen25 Mar 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhumptd7qc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/badgertrust.bsky.social/post/3mhpsjgcrfm2yOxfordshire Badger Group is currently running a funding appeal to help secure and protect a valued area of ancient woodland and natural habitat on Cumnor Hill, near Oxford. They are need to raise £4,000 by midnight on 31 March 2026 to safeguard this site Support the appeal: buff.ly/WLm7hv323 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:gunnsekovcftk3rd6ydimqqx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpsjgcrfm2y