An investigation is underway after two badgers were found dead on roads in the Yorkshire Dales over the last month.
Officers from North Yorkshire's rural task force are investigating the two potential wildlife crimes after two badgers were found, allegedly caused by injuries from a snare.
The first badger was found on the B6479 road into Horton in Ribblesdale from Studfold.
A vet has checked the injuries and confirmed they were not caused by a collision with a vehicle but will have been caused by a snare trap.
A few weeks ago in the same location, a badger cub was found dead on the road, but it was too badly damaged after being run over multiple times to identify the cause of death.
According to police under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, it is illegal to intentionally snare badgers, and killing of badgers is also an offence.
If anyone knows anything about the snaring or dumping of this or any other badger, they are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police Rural Task Force on 101, quoting reference number 12240162133 or if you wish to report anonymously, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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