Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox An investigation has been launched after three dead badger cubs were found skinned and dumped near a badger den in Tameside.
The grim discovery was made by a local wildlife group in Reddish Vale Country Park on March 25. A week later, two more cubs were found skinned in the same spot.
The decomposing body of a dog was also found near the badger sett on Wednesday (April 6). It had been stuffed into a holdall bag.
The RSPCA has now launched an investigation into the suspicious incidents and is asking for anyone with any information to get in touch.
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