Whilst mapping the new road and car park at Fota Island Wildlide park, a badger sett of about 25 was discovered. We had to develop a revised route to avoid disturbing them, which has meant a delay to the project. We took the opportunity to meet up with Dr. Paddy Sleeman, a badger expert from the Dept. of Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, and he very kindly penned these words about badgers: (more…)