A "badger cull" refers to the deliberate killing of badgers, usually done as a way to control the population of badgers in a certain area. Full definition
However, under considerable pressure from farming and landowning interests, the government is clinging to the wreckage of the policy and plans to continue badger culling in Somerset and Gloucestershire this summer and possibly extend the cull into Dorset as well. (politics.co.uk)
«Over the last year the Tories have supported a free vote on bringing back fox hunting and overseen the largest number of badgers culled across England on record.» (theguardian.com)
The upcoming badger cull pilot taking place in two pilot areas in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset will last for six weeks and will be repeated annually for four years. (politics.co.uk)