Imprisoned and Driven Insane

Badgers are intelligent, social animals who might naturally travel for miles with their clan. But on farms, they’re confined to tiny wire cages and endure crowding and filthy conditions.

The stressful environment often leads to injuries and severe psychological disorders such as zoochosis. This condition, common when animals are held in captivity, can result in a wide variety of symptoms, including self-mutilation, vomiting, and bar-biting. During the investigation, a live badger’s foot was chewed off, and the farm owner suggested that this occurred during a fight with another badger who was caged nearby.