“Derbyshire police and the RSPB are appealing for information following the discovery of a dead female goshawk with two broken legs. The bird of prey was discovered at Chatsworth estate by a member of the public who alerted the RSPB on April 2. The charity’s investigations team recovered the bird and sent it for a […]

Wildlife Crime – A guide to the use of forensic and specialist techniques in the investigation of wildlife crime’ has been produced by the Forensic Working Group (FWG) as part of the work of the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW). It was launched by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Environment Minister and chair of PAW […]

“Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has pledged to improve how wildlife crime is tackled in Northern Ireland. Mr Durkan was speaking on Wednesday as he hosted a summit, attended by almost 30 organisations, to try to ensure a better way forward. Currently, there are a number of organisations addressing crimes against such creatures as deer, […]

As a result of widespread media coverage, four of the stolen tamarin monkeys have been found and returned to Blackpool Zoo. The tamarins, which had been stolen overnight 29th to 30th April 2014 were recovered from an address in Brighouse, West Yorkshire late on Friday night. The tamarins appeared to have been abandoned by the […]

“Andrew Dunsmore, 28, was fined £500 and disqualified from having custody of a dog for two years at Dunfermline Sheriff Court today for using a dog to hunt deer in April of last year. The incident happened at West Saline Farm, Saline, Dunfermline, on 29 April 2013. The accused was observed by the farmer and […]

FIVE monkeys have been stolen following a break-in at Blackpool Zoo. The burglary happened overnight between Tuesday (April 29th) and Wednesday (April 30th) when offenders cut a hole in the perimeter fence of the zoo, on Woodside Drive, and approached two separate monkey enclosures. They then removed the locks and took monkeys from each enclosure. […]

Following a trial at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on 28th April 2014, Hargurdial Singh RAI, 55yrs and his company ISAR Enterprises Limited, both of North Drive, Birmingham, were convicted of destroying a bat roost, contrary to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulation 2010.  Mr.RAI is a Managing Director of ISAR Enterprises Ltd, who purchased empty […]

“A local student action group based at Newquay’s Cornwall College has been training wildlife crime police officers ahead of the introduction of a new law to curb the spread of invasive plant species. A new legislation is being introduced across the European Union in an attempt to stop the spread of invasive species, like Japanese Knotweed. […]

Head of Unit for the National Wildlife Crime Unit Rank: Inspector/Detective Inspector Location: Livingston, Edinburgh.  (Pending location change in the Edinburgh area) Duration: 2 years secondment Closing Date: 4th May 2014   The main role of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) is to assist in the prevention and detection of wildlife crime. The […]