This is a rather simplistic interpretation of the laws in respect of wildlife. Susan57 asked a reasonable question which has resulted in one or two comments that are off the point. There's nothing to stop Susan57 preventing badgers from coming into her garden, as long as their sett isn't in the garden. Hedgehog conservation is a separate matter.
Its a fair statement though. Unless she wants to put in a wall with deep foundations, they will tunnel under or through to get in. So there's not much to be done. Doing anything to drive them off would be a grey area and probably best avoided. Unless you're a farmer and then you can probably fill your boots.
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This is a rather simplistic interpretation of the laws in respect of wildlife. Susan57 asked a reasonable question which has resulted in one or two comments that are off the point. There's nothing to stop Susan57 preventing badgers from coming into her garden, as long as their sett isn't in the garden. Hedgehog conservation is a separate matter.
Its a fair statement though. Unless she wants to put in a wall with deep foundations, they will tunnel under or through to get in. So there's not much to be done. Doing anything to drive them off would be a grey area and probably best avoided. Unless you're a farmer and then you can probably fill your boots.
You may find this of interest http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pages/predators.html
Look at: 'Badgers: protection and licences' on the Gov.uk website.
Badgers will only eat hedgehogs when there is no other food source available to them that's easier to eat.
If a badger was dipping up your garden - wouldn't you want to do something about it?
Its a difficult situation really. I hope that some how it can be sorted out.
It is ripping up my grass and my only complaint is that I haven't seen it in action
In the sticks near Peterborough
I meant digging of course