The latest viral TikTok trend sees teens killing badgers and other wildlife for kudos leading animal charities warn.
The sharp rise in figures coincided with lockdown, with charities suggesting the pandemic is likely to have increased the reporting of such crimes given the increased number of people venturing out to the British countryside.But while the number of convictions has doubled since 2020, only 55 people were convicted by the police.
Some of the most watched included the group using dogs to kill a variety of animals, including badgers to deer. “Wildlife crime soared during the pandemic and remained at record levels this year,” the CEO of WCL, Dr Richard Benwell, said.
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