families whose loved ones are buried in the graveyard. But as badgers are listed as a protected species, Birmingham City Council was forced to hold off on taking action until the animals had finished mating.
Speaking to BirminghamLive, Gillian Evans, whose mum, dad and brother are all buried at the cemetery, said the badgers' destruction had caused "heartbreak" to her family.
She said: "Last year, our family grave was dug out by these animals. I had to get some strong wire netting and three bags of stones to stop them digging up the grave. "My family and I find this most distressing; every time we visit the grave there seems to be more and more destruction being done by the badgers.
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