New figures show five and a half thousand badgers have been killed in Devon as part of the government cull.
The Devon Badger Group says that it's a massive waste of life.
The government licences marksmen to kill the animals to try to stop the spread of bovine TB.
£22.7 million investment in North Devon Hospital
It will get new staff residences
Exeter car park closure drives down vandalism
But traders are feeling the pinch
Newton Abbot town centre revamp on track
The aim is to create a 'vibrant destination'
Oldway Mansion damage will cost thousands to fix
Frequent break-ins at historic property
Water buffalo introduced on Exmoor
They're helping restore wild wetland
