Guardian:

Activists are threatening to take to the woods and fields to attempt to disrupt a cull of badgers due to start this autumn in western England after a bid to halt the plans failed in the appeal court on Tuesday.

Volunteers plan to patrol the cull zones wearing high-visibility jackets and using powerful torches and megaphones to try to make it impossible for the trial culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire to take place. Raves and other music events are also being proposed, that will focus attention on the cull and make it more difficult to carry out.

A group of mainstream campaigners including the RSPCA, the League Against Cruel Sports, the Badger Trust and the Humane Society will continue to push the government to change its mind over the cull, which is designed to combat the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). They are still hoping that “people power” could force the coalition to reverse its decision to allow badgers to be shot…

Telegraph:

Sea otters are warding off the accumulation of acidic carbon dioxide in Alaska’s waters by preying on sea urchins that feed on underwater kelp beds vital to the oceans’ health, according to a study.

The Sun:

Shocking video footage has emerged of tourists baiting and teasing tigers at a ‘wildlife sanctuary’ in Thailand which charges £12 to take part.

‘Tiger teasing’ draws thousands of tourists to the Tiger Temple in western Thailand but animal rights campaigners have slammed it as “stupid” and “cruel”.

Visitors pay upwards of 600 Baht (£12) to dangle food on the end of a stick, while the animals – weighing up to 280kg – snarl and lunge at them…