On the 14th day of Christmas a badger cull is confirmed

A Christmas carol has been given a sinister twist after the government confirmed details of a pilot badger cull in England.

RSPCA singers showed their bitter frustration at the unfestive announcement by adapting the words of ’The Twelve Days of Christmas’ in the video above.

The RSPCA give a topical take on the song with the lyrics reading:

"On the 12th day of Christmas they announced a badger cull

12 furry badgers

11 furry badgers

10 furry badgers

9 furry badgers

8 furry badgers

7 furry badgers

6 furry badgers

5 still sick cows

4 angry farmers

3 confused MPs

2 badgers left

...and a vaccination they could have used."