Man fighting for custody of badger he nursed back from starvation
Summary
Scottish ecologist Graeme Wilson is seeking permission to keep Harriet, a badger cub he rescued after she was found in a cattle trough in April. Wilson says she was likely hand-reared and has become too accustomed to people to return safely to the wild; NatureScot has refused his educational licence application but is discussing possible solutions.Key Facts
- Wilson runs a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service from his home in Denholm in the Scottish Borders.
- He found Harriet about 100 metres from her sett and nursed her back to health.
- Wilson says Harriet quickly accepted a bottle and treats humans as her social group.
- Wilson argues that release could put Harriet at risk and that a zoo would cause her distress.
- NatureScot said it is discussing the case with Wilson and other organisations, with the badger’s welfare as its priority.
- Police Scotland has been made aware of the situation.
- The Scottish SPCA advises people not to touch or hold a sick or injured badger, but to wait for a rescue officer.
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