Strange Farming Practices _ Killed Moles on Country Fence in the Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, UK
Dead moles hung up on barbed wire to show how effective the 'pest' controller has been. Pest controlers have said they could number up to 40 million although the most recent estimate is currently 33 million. The rise has been blamed both on the hot wet summer and the ongoing strychnine ban. Europe banned the use of strychnine hydrochloride in 2006 on the grounds that it is unsafe for wildlife and causes the moles unnecessary suffering. However, increased mole populations are problematic for farms and can damage crops and machinary. " Before the 2006 ban on strychnine the Government estimated more than 3,000 farmers and landowners would have poisoned the moles themselves. The options open to them now are expensive pest control, traditional methods, or leaving the moles alone.
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Location: Slaidburn, Lancashire, Great Britain, UK
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