UK Government to End Badger Culling by 2029

New strategy focuses on vaccination and scientific research to combat bovine tuberculosis

The government will replace badger culling with vaccination efforts to control bovine tuberculosis.
A 'badger vaccinator field force' will be established to increase vaccination rates among badgers.
Field trials for a cattle vaccine will be accelerated to curb the spread of the disease.
Campaigners criticize the plan for continuing culls under existing licenses until 2026.
A new badger population survey will assess the impact of past culling efforts and current badger numbers.