From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 50s
Scottish man fights to keep badger Harriet
Scottish ecologist Graeme Wilson battles wildlife officials to keep badger Harriet after they rejected his license to care for her.
In brief
Scottish ecologist Graeme Wilson battles wildlife officials to keep badger Harriet after they rejected his license to care for her. Scottish ecologist Graeme Wilson fights to keep badger Harriet after wildlife officials rejected his license to care for her. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Rescued badger
Scottish ecologist Graeme Wilson rescued Harriet from starvation in April 2026.
“It was almost second nature when she saw the bottle”
Unusual behavior
Harriet drank milk from a bottle despite being only a few months old.
“It was almost second nature when she saw the bottle”
Legal battle
Wildlife officials rejected Wilson's license to keep Harriet, requiring release or transfer to a zoo.
“Badgers are companion animals they are a social animal”
Wilson's concerns
Wilson fears Harriet would be lonely and distressed in a zoo, needing human interaction.
“Harriet’s upbringing means she needs human interaction not to be put behind glass and stared at”
GoFundMe campaign
Wilson launched a GoFundMe to support Harriet's care and potentially fund a habitat.
Here's the gist
Scottish ecologist Graeme Wilson fights to keep badger Harriet after wildlife officials rejected his license to care for her.
