Last minute reprieve for Britain's badgers

Just read that the controversial UK badger cull has been delayed until next summer. Farmers were expected to start shooting badgers in Somerset and Gloucestershire this week to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis. In a statement to the House of Commons, Owen Paterson said the cull will have to be delayed because farmers are not ready. He explained that the cull had been delayed by the Olympics and Paralympics because not enough police were available to manage protests until after the events had finished. The rainy weather has also made it difficult for farmers to find the time to bait setts and carry out surveys.http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/oct/23/badger-cull-postponed-2013