Rising reports of wildlife crimes during the pandemic spark fresh fears for beloved species
Dumfries and Galloway: Four men charged in connection with wildlife crime offences
Headcorn man given £1,600 fine after destroying protected habitat for bats and newts
Police Scotland’s wildlife campaign moves forward into final phase
Police confirm Peregrine Falcon poisoned in Belfast
Restorative justice used following tree felling incident which led to destruction of bird nest
Campaign urging people to be responsible around coastal wildlife launched by RSPCA and Police
Operation Visualise - New lead for Cyber Crime Priority Delivery Group Makes Instant Impact
Derbyshire Man Sentenced for the Illegal Trade in Protected Species
Bat Conservation Trust outline threats to bats from 'Urban Exploring' trend
Peregrine falcons dead after killers smear pigeons with poison as bait at Shropshire beauty spot
Rathfriland man accused of 'baiting badgers' is jailed
NWCU are recruiting a new Investigative Support Officer for England & Wales
PAW Forensic Working Group launch new video guide - handling suspected poisoned baits & victims
Durham Police Operation targets Raptor Poisoning
Investigation launched after bird of prey found poisoned near Peterborough
New lead for Poaching Priority Delivery Group in England & Wales
Partners carry out warrant in East Dorset after bird of prey reportedly poisoned
25 Nov 2021
Posted by NWCU1 
Reports of wildlife crimes against many species rose between 35-90% in 2020 At the same time convictions on key types of wildlife crime fell by 50%+ Nature experts are calling for improved recording and monitoring, better targeting of resources, and enhanced use of expert police and prosecutors to tackle wildlife crime A new report published […]
Read more → 26 Oct 2021
Posted by NWCU4 
Four men have been charged in connection with wildlife crime offences in Dumfries and Galloway. The suspects, aged 59, 52, 46 and 31, were arrested in the Stewartry area of the region, police confirmed on Thursday. The arrests come amid ongoing investigations into reports of persecution against protected birds of prey and wildlife in Parton, […]
Read more → 22 Sep 2021
Posted by NWCU1 
A fine has been handed out to a man who deliberately destroyed a protected habitat so he could develop his property. The case followed an investigation by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force relating to a property in Headcorn. In December 2019, the offender sought planning permission for a barn conversion. As part of the planning […]
Read more → 07 Sep 2021
Posted by NWCU1 
Operation Wingspan, a year-long campaign to tackle wildlife crime, working with partners, including the Partnership Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland, has seen considerable success and is now entering its final phase. This involves officers working on the persecution of fresh water pearl mussels and tackling all aspects of poaching, including hare coursing. As with previous […]
Read more → 03 Aug 2021
Posted by NWCU4 
Police have confirmed that a bird of prey found dead in the Queens Island area of Belfast earlier this year was poisoned. It was reported in March that a Peregrine Falcon was found dead. The bird was retrieved and underwent testing to ascertain the exact circumstances. Enquiries have been ongoing. On July 28th 2021, officers, […]
Read more → 12 Jul 2021
Posted by NWCU1 
A man who unknowingly destroyed a bird of prey nest after cutting down trees has completed a successful restorative justice outcome. Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team were called to an estate on the outskirts of Gloucester on Saturday 5 June where it was reported that a tree had been felled causing an active […]
Read more → 18 Jun 2021
Posted by NWCU1 
“Observe, Don’t Disturb” is the message amid incidents of water craft, motor vehicles, selfie-takers, dogs and campers disturbing marine mammals and birds. A campaign to stop people behaving irresponsibly near marine animals such as seals, dolphins and nesting birds is being rolled out nationally by the RSPCA, the police and other partner organisations. As the […]
Read more → 18 Jun 2021
Posted by NWCU1 
Detective Sergeant Mick Walker from Merseyside Police, the new lead for the national cyber enabled wildlife crime priority delivery group (PDG) has made an instant impact with the launch of Operation Visualise. Drawing on industry expertise, DS Walker will be assisting Wildlife Crime enforcers out on the front line by enhancing their digital capabilities. Sergeant […]
Read more → 01 Jun 2021
Posted by NWCU4
Russell Oxley (52yrs) a professional taxidermist from Ilkeston, Derbyshire appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on 4th May 2021 where he pleaded guilty to offences relating to the prohibited purchase and offering for sale of the skull and horns of six Gaur Bison, also known as an Indian Bison (Annex ‘A’ species). Oxley was fined £1,000 […]
Read more → 11 May 2021
Posted by NWCU4 
Threats to bats from ‘Urban Exploring’ trend 7th May 2021 The Bat Conservation Trust is aware that a rising trend known as ‘urban exploring’ in abandoned buildings and underground hideaways is illegally impacting on bats. Many bats live in the sorts of places that are now attracting a surge in hobby ‘explorers’, who go into […]
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