Potential welfare impacts of kill-trapping European moles (Talpa europaea) using scissor traps and Duffus traps: a post mortem examination study

Moles are widely trapped as pests on farms and amenity land in Britain. Spring traps for killing mammals generally require welfare approval in the UK, but mole traps are exempt. Previous research demonstrated wide variation in the mechanical performance of mole traps. In this context, we aimed to produce new data on the welfare impact […]