Operation EASTER launches for the 28th year
Bat Conservation Trust launch Halloween video to celebrate bats 🦇
Operation Badger re-launch for National Badger Day!
Craig Fellowes awarded MBE for services to wildlife
Operation EASTER ~ 27 years of stopping egg thieves
Man who abseiled down cliff to take peregrine falcon eggs jailed
Newport company fined for the demolition of Bat Roost
Cheshire man sentenced after admitting animal cruelty offences
2,114 seizures of endangered animals and timber in major international law enforcement operation
Natural England prosecutes developer for breaching Bat Mitigation Licence
Vale of Glamorgan man prosecuted for destroying valuable wildlife habitat
Wildlife detectives take part in new Forensics Training programme
PSNI investigate death of two white-tailed eagles
PSNI launch Operation SUBRISION to deter and detect rural and wildlife crime
Lewisham man convicted for illegally exporting ivory
Operation EASTER launched for 2023 - stopping egg thieves and egg collectors
Monmouthshire company fined for damaging an important Great Crested Newt habitat
Two Lincolnshire men sentenced under new hare coursing legislation
Hoard of suspected poached deer skulls and fox tails uncovered after drugs raid in Nottinghamshire
10 Dec 2013
Posted by NWCU6 “The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has launched a report highlighting the victims of wildlife crime. The short report shows that wildlife crime is far from victimless, offering case studies of animals and humans affected by wildlife crime in London. The report brings to light the diverse range of wildlife crimes uncovered […]
Read more → 09 Dec 2013
Posted by NWCU6 “The shocking scale of wildlife crime in London ranging from the trapping of songbirds to trading in illicit ivory is revealed in a new report today. A charity which works with the Met’s Wildlife Crime Unit has produced the first detailed picture of crimes against animals in the capital. The World Society for the Protection […]
Read more → 03 Dec 2013
Posted by NWCU6 
“Police have detained two men who were seen taking part in illegal Hare Coursing this afternoon at North Kyme Fen. They also seized a car and a dog in relation to the incident and were supported by the Police Air Ambulance and the public.” To read the full article click here SOURCE: Lincolnshire Echo AUTHOR: C. […]
Read more → 02 Dec 2013
Posted by NWCU2 ” A Devon and Cornwall police officer is being honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his dedication to tackling wildlife crime. Sergeant Dave Knight has been a wildlife crime officer for more than 15 years and has been involved in a number of significant cases. He will be presented with the award today by […]
Read more → 28 Nov 2013
Posted by NWCU2 “Poachers and some gamekeepers have been targeted in a crackdown on wildlife crime in the Derbyshire Peak District. An RSPB investigator, who lives in the area, said he was becoming worried at the falling numbers of peregrine falcons and goshawks. Sgt Darren Belfield, wildlife officer for Derbyshire Police, asked members of the public to help […]
Read more → 21 Nov 2013
Posted by NWCU2 “In September 2013, Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland (WRI) ran Ireland’s first All-Ireland Wildlife Crime Conference. It brought together an extremely diverse audience of over 150 delegates, for a weekend of talks and practical sessions, with the intention of promoting greater understanding, cooperation and communication between the law enforcement agencies, charities, NGOs and the public in general.” […]
Read more → 19 Nov 2013
Posted by NWCU4 
Rhinos under Threat, produced by UNTV in collaboration with the CITES Secretariat, is the first video featured in the UNSTORIES. The UNSTORIES is a new outreach programme of the United Nations featuring video series tailored for the web that showcases the work of the United Nations, and its Agencies, Funds and Programmes. To see the […]
Read more → 15 Nov 2013
Posted by NWCU2 “A television wildlife expert who appeared on Alan Titchmarsh’s chat show has walked free from court despite being convicted of keeping more than 70 exotic animals in ‘unspeakable’ conditions. Stephen Rowlands, 32, made regular television appearances and taught schoolchildren across the UK about the rare creatures with his company Tropical Inc.The company, which teaches school […]
Read more → 15 Nov 2013
Posted by NWCU2 “The Obama administration fed six tons (5.4 tonnes) of ivory trinkets – all made from the tusks of dead elephants – into a giant blue industrial rock crusher on Thursday to demonstrate its resolve to end an illegal $10bn (£6bn) trade that is funding international crime and terrorism. The highly symbolic act of destruction at […]
Read more → 15 Nov 2013
Posted by NWCU2 “Eight live big cats, tortoises, hippo teeth and a Rolls Royce upholstered with alligator skin were seized by UK border officials in a record year for endangered animal items. More of these items were confiscated in the year up to April 2013 than in any other year, the Home Office has said. One of the […]
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