Graeme Wilson who is fighting to be allowed to keep Harriet the badger. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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A scientist is fighting to keep a badger he rescued in the wild — and drinks tea with in the garden.
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Harriet took to the bottle quickly, Wilson said. (Graeme Wilson via SWNS)
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Graeme Wilson who is fighting to be allowed to keep Harriet the badger who he saved from starvation. (Graeme Wilson via SWNS)
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Harriet the badger with a cup in the garden of her savior. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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Graeme Wilson with Harriet the badger. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS)
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