Introducing the wonderfully mysterious and enigmatic Meles meles to the newly curious with fresh information in store for those with a long-standing interest. An inhabitant of these lands for thousands of years, badgers have been both revered and reviled, cherished and tormented, beloved and brutalised ? The Badger Book takes a closer look at Britain's largest carnivorous mammal. Alongside magical photography, we examine the science ? and politics ? around bTB and the controversial badger cull as well as introducing a passionate group of ordinary people dedicated to rescuing them, followed by a meander through the myth, legend, art and literature which has incorporated them into our culture. Chapters include: . Badger Physiology . Badger Watching . Badger Threats . The Cull . The Badger Protectors: Wounded Badger Patrol Cheshire . Badgers in Myth & Legend . Badgers in Art & Literature AUTHOR: Jo Byrne is a passionate animal welfare and animal rights champion based in Bedfordshire. Her first title in the Nature Books series, The Bee Book.
