阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
(2013·长沙市二模,B)
These days, there are very few wild animals left in the UK. The wolves have gone. The bears have been hunted to extinction. Fortunately, there are a few badgers (獾)—Oh, well, actually, not for long as the British government has just decided to kill them too! But why?