The Welsh Government is launching a survey of dead badgers, to see how many have TB. it's the first study of its kind in Wales for 8 years and will cover badgers found in any part of the country. Its part of the bovine TB eradication programme which has introduced new cattle movement restictions and some vaccination of badgers. The chief vet for Wales, Christianne Glossop, explains why.
http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/environmentandcountryside/2014/9359146/?lang=en