Badger Trust

A badger cull does not just cost money. It costs protected wildlife its life. It takes public resources away from other priorities. It does not help farmers deal with the disease. Sign the petition before 11 November: buff.ly/D8QPlUE Share it. Ask others to stand up for a cull-free Wales

🦡☕ FREE BADGER MUG? YES, PLEASE! 🎉 We've got something EXTRA special for you this Brocktober! 🎁 Get a FREE MUG when you spend over £35! 🎁 Simply enter BADGERMUG26 at checkout to claim your free mug! 🛍️ Shop now, treat yourself and show your love for badgers! buff.ly/nPanec5

Our upcoming webinar, Badger Behaviour & Social Dynamics with Emily Askew has sold out! But don't worry if you missed out on a live ticket, you can still join in on the badger fun! 💚 🎥 Recording tickets are NOW AVAILABLE! 🎟️ Book your recording ticket today! buff.ly/KsupfVz

It's time to talk poo! swipe to find out more 🦡💩💜

There's nothing like a little digging and scent marking in the evening 🦡💚

📅✨ The 2027 Badger Trust Calendar is here! ✨📅 The calendar is Just £12 with 100% of profits going directly to our vital work here at Badger Trust. There's only 550 calendars available — once they’re gone, they’re gone! 👉 Grab your copy today to support our stripey friends: buff.ly/epy7e90

🍂🦡 We've teamed up with the talented @forgottenpathfolklore, who has created an incredible Brocktober collection🍄 🛍️ Explore the collection and help turn a little autumn shopping into something wonderful for badgers! buff.ly/xXtVkod Because badgers belong here. 🦡💚

🦡 Have you seen these? There are some truly incredible pieces up for grabs in our Brocktober Auction. ⏰ The auction ends on 15 October, so don't leave it too late to place your bids! 👉 Browse all 80+ lots and bid: buff.ly/sWrmX22

Join Emily Askew for a fascinating evening exploring Badger Behaviour and Social Dynamics. 📅 22 October 🕖 7:00pm – 8:30pm 🎟️ £10 per ticket ✨ Can’t make it live? Ticket holders will receive a full recording to watch at their convenience. Book your place now: buff.ly/JiL6ML1

What have badgers ever done for us? Well... quite a lot. Watch and share our new film, What Have Badgers Ever Done For Us?, and help us stand up for a future where badgers are valued not just for what they do for us, but simply because they are part of our natural world. Badgers Belong Here.

When you've planned a quiet day, but then your friend turns up 🦡🦡💚 📷@wildlifepirate

Going once, going twice... Our popular online auction returns for Brocktober, packed with an incredible collection of items donated by artists, makers, supporters and friends of Badger Trust. Explore the auction now: buff.ly/sWrmX22

🦡 Brocktober is here! 🍂 All October, we’re celebrating the badgers living quietly alongside us, often much closer than we realise. This is their home too. Badgers Belong Here. 🧡 buff.ly/W54QX2o

🦡 Who else is ready? Brocktober is almost here! 🍂🧡 October belongs to the badgers. And if you love this little badger as much as we do, you might want to keep your eyes peeled… we’ve been plotting something special with @forgottenpathfolklore, the artist behind the illustration. 👀🎨

The badger is one of the UK's most recognised and popular mammals, bringing pleasure to thousands of people and is a living symbol of the British countryside! 📷 @lightloops_naturephotography

When the moon comes out, it's playtime! 🌙🦡💚

📬 Love badgers? Stay in the loop! 📬 Get the latest on how we're protecting badgers across England & Wales - straight to your inbox every fortnight. Be part of the movement. Sign up today and join the clan: buff.ly/5kd1wJJ

Badgers need your voice. A petition calling for Wales to remain cull-free is open until 7 October only. Sign it, share it, and stand up to tell the Senedd: keep Wales cull-free. buff.ly/Sspd0Sh Cadwch Gymru’n rhydd rhag difa.

Badgers have been known to travel up to 1 mile from their sett! This varies depending on the season, food availability and roads. Find more interesting badger facts on our website: www.badgertrust.org.uk 📷@andyparkinsonphoto

🦡 Brocktober is nearly here... and so is our auction! 🍂 Whether you’re treating yourself, your home or buying a gift, every bid will support our work to protect badgers, their setts and their habitats across England and Wales. 👀 Keep your eyes peeled. The Brocktober Auction launches 2 October!

Close encounters of the stripey kind 🦡💚 📷 @alana._.wells @wearefoundoutdoors

Badgers are proper socialites! Unlike many of their mustelid cousins, badgers live in large family groups called clans throughout their life. These usually include a dominant breeding pair and several extended family members. Think of them as the badger version of a bustling countryside commune!

Sunday manicure 💅🦡 📷@wildlifepirate

Autumn is upon us! 🍂 To get ready for the cooler weather, any order from our Badger Trust x Teemill store will automatically qualify for free UK delivery! Grab your favourite designs now and wear your support with pride: buff.ly/drtky25

What do badgers do in the autumn? 🦡 🍁 Swipe to find out! 👉 Don't forget! September to November are particularly risky for badgers on our roads. #GiveBadgersABrake and Slow Down. Report. Save Lives ✋🚨📲 Find out more about these native animals on our website: www.badgertrust.org.uk

🦡 Bring a little wild into your home and help protect badgers at the same time. We’re delighted to share this beautiful collection of limited edition fine art badger prints by wildlife photographer and Badger Trust Ambassador Ian Wood. www.agoodplace.co.uk/prints

High temperatures and little rainfall are giving our wild spaces and wildlife a tough time 😣🔥 Please remember to put a shallow dish of clean water in your gardens, allotments, driveways, local wild spaces, schools and workplaces this weekend💦🙏

You can't keep a badger from it's favourite food! Sluurp! (Did you know, earthworms are the core of the badger's diet, often by as much as 60%. In a single night, an adult badger may eat well over 200 worms!) 📷Chris - Badger Trust supporter

WALES IS MAKING PROGRESS. DON'T TAKE US BACKWARDS. Bovine TB is falling in Wales without the widespread badger culling seen in England. Wales has taken a different path. Let's keep it that way. KEEP WALES CULL FREE.

Badgers are social creatures and will bond with each other through actions such as grooming, playing or pressing their bottoms onto another badger in order to leave a scent mark on them! Find more facts about badgers on our website: buff.ly/3nb3zdo 📷@tesniward @badger_diaries

Everything you need to know about how to recognise, record and report a blocked badger sett. Find out more about badger crime on our website: buff.ly/REvhCIi

The badger can grow up to 1 metre in size and has loosely fitting skin, making it difficult for an antagonist to get a firm grip on the badger in a fight. A thick layer of fat under the skin develops during autumn for the badger to live off fat reserves when going into torpor during winter.

POV: When the family says they'll help but you end up doing everything yourself 🦡💚 📷@wildlifepirate

Would you know the signs of a blocked sett if you saw one? Blocked entrances. Fresh soil piled unnaturally. Bricks, timber, fencing or debris forced into sett holes. Would you know what to do next? Read the fact sheet and help protect our native wildlife: buff.ly/CNSsfll 🦡

Meet Backpack Badger... always packed, always prepared, and always up for an adventure! 🎒🦡 Collect the new Backpack Badger wooden pin, patch, sticker, and the original enamel pin, and take your favourite badger wherever your adventures lead. Shop now in the Brock Shop: buff.ly/LnciI0P

Be the voice for badgers where it matters most – in your local community. We're currently helping people establish the local badger groups shown in the image, and we'd love to add more. Contact: Groups@badgertrust.org.uk

Badgers - cosy living experts! 🦡 🛏️ Badgers use a variety of natural materials for their bedding, like dry grass, leaves, bracken, hay, moss and even flowers 🐾 Find out more about these amazing animals on our website: www.badgertrust.org.uk

You may have seen claims that badger numbers are "booming" - the truth is, we haven’t had a population survey in over 12 years. Since then, more than half of the last estimated population in England has been culled. Read our article ‘Underground and Underestimated': buff.ly/BGWh5nl

In one sett, after a huge clap of thunder, a 6-month-old cub was observed putting his paws over his ears. ⚡️🌩️ In a sweet gesture, other badgers sat around the cub to comfort him. 🦡💚 Find out more about these incredible animals on our website: buff.ly/AYe36Kr 📷@russellfinneyphotography

The recent Senedd debate on bovine TB was full of claims about badgers and the supposed success of culling in England. We've now written to MSs, asking them to provide the evidence behind the specific claims they made. Read more about the campaign: buff.ly/N4qvi2W

When the treats aren't for you but you're going to have them anyway.😅🦡 High treats. Zero regrets. Thank you Chris for sharing this video with us! 💚

Badgers are literary legends! 📚 Did you know Badger from ‘The Wind in the Willows’ was based on the European badger? Calm, wise, and a bit grumpy, he embodies the classic British badger character we all love. They've also popped up in ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and ‘Harry Potter’ (hello, Hufflepuffs!).

Until midnight Sunday, any order from our Badger Trust x Teemill store will automatically qualify for free UK delivery! There’s plenty to choose from so grab your favourite designs now and wear your support with pride: buff.ly/b9RMjln

The final figures for the 2025/26 cull season have now been released, bringing more than a decade of licensed badger culling to an end. Read our latest article examining the newly published figures, and why future efforts to tackle bTB should focus on cattle: buff.ly/JKyk7AF

Our educational film "The Secret Life of Badgers" is packed with real-life footage of badgers and clear, bright infographics so you can start learning about badgers!👏 Take time to sit down with your cubs this summer holiday and enjoy the film too. You can find it on our website: buff.ly/wvujyeQ

Badger burrowing & digging changes topsoil's chemical and physical properties and promotes soil enrichment. This creates habitats for: 🐸 Amphibians 🐞 Invertebrates 🐝 Pollinators They're fantastic ecosystem engineers?! 🦡 Learn more about badgers on our website: www.badgertrust.org.uk

Which badger are you? 👀 🦡 The one organising dinner with friends 🦡 The one who turned up because there was food 🦡 The one quietly eating in the corner 🦡 The one who's already wandered off for some peace and quiet 🦡 The youngster causing chaos while everyone else is trying to eat

Looking for a gift for a young wildlife enthusiast, want to brush up on your own British wildlife knowledge or need something to keep the kids busy this summer? Head to the Brock Shop and discover your new favourite wildlife companion: buff.ly/1BkLNSD

Badger baiting and digging are not harmless pastimes. They are organised acts of animal cruelty that cause unimaginable suffering to badgers and the dogs forced to take part. Sadly, there's a worrying increase in these crimes, particularly in Wales. Read the full article:https://buff.ly/C8mjG4z

A reminder for all schools to please tie up your nets before the end of term. ✅ What to do • Tie up sports netting when not in use • Pack away garden netting safely • Encourage others (neighbours, schools, councils) to do the same Simple actions can prevent serious suffering — please share.