22 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“A man who tried to smuggle rare clams and corals through Manchester Airport has been jailed. Alex Montgomery, 23, of Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, was locked up for six months today at Manchester crown court. Montgomery pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to smuggle the animals after he was arrested by officers from the UK […]

 22 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

Scotland’s new team of wildlife crime-fighters have met for the first time to focus on targeting offenders and protecting the country’s natural resources. Under the single service, each division has a wildlife crime liaison officer. The liaison officers met at Tulliallan where they discussed a wide range of topics related to wildlife crime. National oversight […]

 22 May 2013   Posted by NWCU2

“The former boss of a leading bird sanctuary lied about running a rare breeding programme – so he could sell exotic species to the highest bidder, a court heard. Keith Beaven convinced zoos and animal sanctuaries in Britain and Europe to lend him rare and endangered birds of prey – which he then sold.” Source […]

 21 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“The Prince of Wales made an impassioned plea today for nations to redouble their efforts to tackle the illegal poaching of wildlife that threatens some of the planet’s most iconic animals. His Royal Highness’s rallying call for action to avoid an “irreversible tragedy” was echoed by his son The Duke of Cambridge and Environment Secretary […]

 21 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“A former owner of the National Birds of Prey Centre near Newent in Gloucestershire has been convicted of stealing rare owls from zoos. Keith Beaven, 68, of Staunton near Gloucester, was found guilty at Gloucester Crown Court of theft, fraud, and illegally selling birds. Beaven tricked various zoos in Europe into thinking he was still […]

 19 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“St James’s Palace is hosting a historic wildlife summit on Tuesday with demands for an international crackdown on ruthless crime networks driving elephants, rhinos and tigers towards extinction. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and Wildlife Minister Richard Benyon will be there to echo the princes’ calls for global action. Wildlife crime ranks with the drugs trade, […]

 17 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“Newark, N.J. — With no shortage of human-on-human misdeeds, criminologists haven’t typically concerned themselves with crimes against wildlife and the environment. But with poaching raging out of control in several areas of the world, that may be changing. “There is a growing sense of urgency about what’s going on in the environment,” Todd Clear, dean […]

 16 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“HRH The Prince of Wales (WWF-UK’s President) and HRH The Duke of Cambridge are hosting a high-profile international conference at St James’s Palace on 21 May, in collaboration with the UK government, to focus world attention on the urgent battle to end illegal trade in wildlife (#endwildlifecrime). HRH Prince Charles Wildlife poaching is nothing new, […]

 16 May 2013   Posted by greyheron

“Newark, N.J. — With no shortage of human-on-human misdeeds, criminologists haven’t typically concerned themselves with crimes against wildlife and the environment. But with poaching raging out of control in several areas of the world, that may be changing. “There is a growing sense of urgency about what’s going on in the environment,” Todd Clear, dean […]