Episode 296: Witnessing the Badger

Episode notes

Tobyas brings the case against his wife Rachel. Rachel catches and rescues animals in distress and Tobyas would like her to stop. She thinks it’s important to be compassionate. But, he is concerned with the risks involved now that they have a baby. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Click here to see the badger photo Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn discussed on this episode.

EVIDENCE

SUBMITTED BY TOBYAS:

Evidence item 1
Tobyas says:
“The CDC states that in order to quickly test for rabies, the suspected animal must be euthanized so it’s brain tissue can be used in the testing process. The best way to prolong the life of a wild animal is to leave it alone.”

Evidence item 2
Tobyas says:
“This widely shared blogpost features the story of some concerned tourists whose well intentioned actions lead to the euthanization of a baby bison. Their advice for helping a wild animal is to ‘Leave it alone.'”

SUBMITTED BY RACHEL:

Thank you to Jessica White for suggesting this week’s title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put a call for submissions.

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