“THE appalling number of seizures by UK Border Force has exposed the scale of the horrendous slaughter of endangered tigers, rhinos and elephants. Anti-smuggling teams have prevented thousands of products made from ivory, skin, bones and horns coming into the country in an illicit trade that is pushing these iconic creatures inexorably towards extinction. New […]

“Nearly 250 wildlife crimes were recorded by Police Scotland between April 2014 and February 2015 including persecuting badgers, poisoning birds of prey and trading in some of the world’s most endangered species. The force works with partners across the country to tackle wildlife crime – and in a new campaign they call on the public […]

“A large number of rare geckos which had been imported from Tanzania have been seized by Border Force at Heathrow. Border Force officers at Heathrow’s Terminal 4 found 165 turquoise dwarf geckos which were being imported last month in a consignment of animals which also included chameleons, scorpions and frogs. Turquoise dwarf geckos are critically […]

Two Spanish men have been have received fines of 50,000 Euros and 5,000 Euros for offences under Spanish ‘Organic Law 1995 (as amended)’ (Spain) in relation to the illegal trade and possession offences in peregrine falcons.    The fines were imposed following a protracted investigation by COS AGENTS RURALS CATALUNYA (Catalonia Rural Ranger Corps).  Agents […]

“UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for 2015 World Wildlife Day IT’S TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT WILDLIFE CRIME. Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Wildlife Day, to be observed on 3 March: The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 3 March – the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on International […]

“Three men have each been sentenced to 12 weeks in custody for killing a badger after the RSPCA and forensic experts matched the DNA from the dead animal to one of the culprit’s bloodied clothes. Antonio Miguel Alonso-Brown, Liam Darren Swift and Nathan Swift – who all come from the Rotherham area – were also […]

“A poacher who used an illegal speargun to hunt salmon was caught out by his “trophy” snaps on his phone. Jonathan Davies, 24, used a harpoon gun to capture the fish during “a salmon run” with a poaching gang. A court heard he then posed for a photo wearing swimming trunks and a snorkel – […]

“A family of badgers is believed to have suffocated after a sett at a nature reserve was deliberately destroyed. A dog walker discovered the entrances to the sett at Bourne Valley Nature Reserve in Poole, Dorset, had been blocked and the area flattened. Police said they believed builder’s sand and tools had been used. Officers […]

“A scheme to get rid of illegal pesticides which could be used to poison wildlife, has been launched today. The scheme will allow those who know, or suspect they are in possession of certain pesticides which are illegal, to dispose of them safely and confidentially. Only selected substances will be accepted through the scheme. These […]