National Wildlife Crime Unit, Old Livingston Police Station,
Almondvale South, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6PX
, UKTelephone: +44 (0) 1506 833722 Fax: +44 (0) 1506 443447
Email:
ukwildlifecrime@nwcu.pnn.police.ukUNCLASSIFIED
Alert
NWCU Alert issued – 26/01/2010
BADGER PERSECUTION – COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE –
PUBLIC SAFETY
The NWCU is in receipt of information regarding "Doughnutting" which is a particular method of poisoning Badgers. Doughnuts are being stuffed with slug pellets [NFD] and left close to badger setts. Badgers have a sweet tooth and will eat the doughnuts resulting in a slow and unpleasant death. As with other poisoning cases, other animals within the locality are also likely to be affected. Human consumption may result in harm*.
Please contact the NWCU on 01506 833729 or email
ukwildlifecrime@nwcu@police.pnn.uk if any similar intelligence held.IN07039\NWCU refers.
Circulation List:
Scottish PWCO’s / FIBs, Scottish SPCA, RSPCA, BASC, NE, SNH, SRPBA, RSPB, Scottish Badgers,
Badgers Trust.
* NWCU Note: Most slug pellets contain Metaldehyde. Within a few hours of accidental or intentional ingestion, symptoms appearing in humans include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and fever.