Advertisement 3 April 2014 at 12:37pm Badger culls to continue, but 'only in pilot areas' Pilot badger culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset will continue this year, but the scheme will not yet be rolled out to other areas, Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has announced. Environment Secretary announces that badger culls will continue in pilot areas this year. Credit: PA Last updated Thu 3 Apr 2014 UK Environment Badger cull Share Tweet Reddit