11th February, 2003
The absence of
some species, such as the badger, can be explained
readily because of the persecution that has taken place
in West Yorkshire. Although there are no badgers within
the immediate area, I have heard of one or two family
groups within a few miles of here and I recently heard
about a dead badger being seen only about three miles
away. Artificial badger setts, which make it difficult
for badger baiters to dig out the badgers, have been
created locally and there is a possibility that badgers
may be seen on the school land in the future. |