Gas badgers, says Princess Anne, as cull abandoned

Princess Anne advocates a return to a controversial 1970 practice that was outlawed in 1982

Princess Anne
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PRINCESS Anne has said that gassing badgers is the most humane way to control their numbers and prevent the spread of tuberculosis in cattle.

In a "frank and forthright" interview with BBC's Countryfile, the Princess Royal suggested reviving a practice that was outlawed in 1982.

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