FAQ
How do I know if badgers are in my area?
Walk
along field edges looking for badger paths under fences or through
hedges. Look for badger hair on barbed-wire fences, or search
woods and other likely sites for setts. For more detailed information see our All About Badgers page A number of
books are available giving information on field signs including,
“Badgers” by Michael Clark, and "The Natural History of Badgers” by EG
Neal.
Will badgers attack humans?Badgers are generally
afraid of humans and, alerted to their presence by the badgers acute
hearing and strong sense of smell, will quickly run away from
them. But if the badger is in a situation where it feels
vulnerable or threatened – for example if injured or in a confined
space and unable to run – it will naturally try to protect
itself which is why you should be cautious when dealing with an
injured badger. For more information see our Emergencies page
What do I do if I see anyone acting suspiciously near to a badger sett?Do
not disturb them: Take their car registration number and call the police on 999 and
RSPCA at once. Further advice is given in RSPCA leaftet "Living with Badgers" and on our Emergencies page
Where can I get advice if badgers are a problem in my garden?To
help householders with problems caused by badgers in gardens the Badger
Trust has produced a booklet, "Badgers in your Garden". This
A5-sized, 12 page booklet is full of helpful information about ways in
which problems badgers may cause in gardens can be tackled without
harming the badgers.
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Where can I find out more about badgers?
The
website "Badgers on the Web" (www.badgers.org.uk ) contains a wealth of
information and links to many more badger web pages.
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Where can I go to see badgers?If
you are prepared to sit patiently from dusk to dark near a badger sett
you may be rewarded by seeing badgers emerge from their sett. No
permission is required if the sett is on public land but on private
land permission would be required from the landowner. Always
consider how easy it is to access the sett being mindful that when you
leave it will be dark.There are many things to consider in
preparation for badger watching and you will find the leaflet "Tips for Badger Watching" available from The Badger Trust full of useful
information.
What should I do if I find a dead badger?If
the badger is in the road notify your local Council’s Highways
Department for removal of the body safely. It would be helpful for our
records if you report where it was found to the SBCG via the Contact Us page giving as much detail as you can about the location where the
badger was found (eg. road numbers; mileage from town/village/landmark
etc). This information may be helpful in locating previously
unknown setts for our records. During
February to May it is important to check whether the dead badger is a
lactating sow. If so there may be orphaned cubs left. Cubs
may come to the surface of the sett to look for their mother.
Contacting SBCG to report the incident may help to rescue and save
orphaned cubs.
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