Large-scale field trials have been under way to assess how effective badger culls are in stemming the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle. One culling tactic, it seems, increases occurrence of the disease.
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Roper, T. Badger cull culled. Nature 426, 782–783 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature02219
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