Countryfile viewers are outraged, accusing the BBC broadcast of ‘unjustifiable’ animal abuse.
The current edition of the BBC One show has sparked outrage due to a piece about the practise of snaring, which involves intentionally trapping an animal in a metal trap by its legs or neck.
The practise is permitted in England and Scotland, but Wales banned it last month because it is cruel.
The most recent Countryfile, on the other hand, included tales about how snaring may be used to track and trap foxes.
David Thomas, a fifth-generation farmer, arrived on the show and mentioned that he has been doing this work for a long time.
The objective has been to increase the number of ground nesting birds by improving their habitats, which has included fox-proofing cropland and game shoots.
‘It’s the predation that is the major problem up here. The fox control is essential for game birds because they eat the eggs and actually kill some of the ground nesting birds,’ he said. ‘The snare becomes a very important tool.’
One viewer ranted: ‘VERY regrettable narrative yet again from #countryfile trying to justify #snares @BBCCountryfile to protect the shooting industry.
‘A farmer justifying snaring foxes to protect the business/sport of shooting. Snares are barbaric and indiscriminate. Just congrats to Wales needed.’
A second fan added that ‘snares will NEVER be “humane cable restraints”‘, while another urged England and Scotland to take a lead from Wales.
They added: ‘A farmer justifying snaring foxes to protect the business/sport of shooting for fun.
‘Well done Wales in leading the way in banning snares. Snares are barbaric and indiscriminate. Scotland and England must follow suit.’
A BBC spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘A segment in Sunday’s episode explored the impact of banning snares and reflected both sides of the debate surrounding the controversial practice.
‘Viewers were clearly warned in advance by the presenter that they may find some of the images distressing and the images of wounds were blurred.’
Countryfile airs Sundays at 7pm on BBC One.
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