A narrow path meandered through the stubble. Only two species could have made such a graceful track – badgers or free range humans.

A narrow path meandered through the stubble. Only two species could have made such a graceful track – badgers or free range humans. The way it swept through the field on a single, wide arc indicated that this was the work of Brock; human feet tend to create more frequent twists and turns when passing over uneven ground. Another clue were the little pinprick indentations on the smooth surface of the trail, marks left by badger claws. The reason for this new track became obvious once I’d walked its 400-yard length.

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