Police are investigating a report of badger baiting in the Forest of Dean earlier this month.
The Rural Crime Team were made aware of an incident on farmland in the Tidenham area by a campaign group on Thursday 9 July.
Officers discovered that several sett entrances had been dug out and at least one badger killed and left at the scene.
No suspects have been identified and investigations are continuing.
It appeared the sett had been dug out with a shovel and it is believed the badgers were then flushed out to be killed.
This activity would have taken some time to complete and officers would like to speak to anyone with information about the incident.
Badgers and their setts are protected under the Badger Act 1992, making it a criminal offence to kill a badger or damage their sett. It is also a criminal offence under the Animal Welfare Act to subject dogs to this type of activity.
The public are advised to report any suspicious activity to the police. This can include any vehicles parked in rural areas where there are no footpaths or properties, or any dogs with suspected injuries to their face or mouth which cannot be explained.
Anybody with information about the incident in Tidenham is asked contact police through the website, quoting reference 583260056960: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/
You can also report this on 101, quoting the same reference number.