article_snippet.sent: Suddenly there was a badger and two little'uns in his garden. '
article_snippet.sent: a badger didn't attack me, so I didn't seek medical attention, but I was left badly shaken. '
article_snippet.sent: If I hadn't have had my dog there, a badger could have had me.'
article_snippet.sent: Following the scare, the National Farmers' Union has issued advice for residents on protecting residents on protecting their property from invading badgers (stock photo) property from invading badgers (stock photo)
article_snippet.sent: Following the scare, the National Farmers' Union has issued advice for residents on protecting residents on protecting their property from invading badgers property from invading badgers.
article_snippet.sent: Alex Stevens, South West regional policy advisor, said: 'Badgers are protected by law and people shouldn't be interfering with badgers or setts. '
article_snippet.sent: But badgers are pretty headstrong.
article_snippet.sent: badgers can squeeze through any gaps in fences or hedges which are bigger than 7.5 centimetres.
article_snippet.sent: Even better, people can protect people property through badger-proof fencing.
article_snippet.sent: This goes a foot or two into the ground so that badgers cannot tunnel underneath This. '
article_snippet.sent: If you do have to make contact with a badger, be sure to wash your hands afterwards.'