The NFBG is working to protect them from these threats. An estimated 50,000 badgers are killed on our roads each year. Many others are badly injured. Local badger groups rescue injured badgers and take them to a vet. The lucky ones recover and are released.
Badgers are creatures of habit and use the same paths for generations.
When a well-used badger path crosses an existing road, many badgers can be killed. This may result in whole families of badgers being wiped out. Badger groups work with local councils to erect badger warning signs at badger crossing points. The NFBG also advises the Government on ways of building new roads to reduce the numbers of badgers run over. Measures include building badger tunnels under new roads and using badger-proof fencing to stop badgers crossing the road.