“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 […]

Catherine Emberton, aged 29 years of Gleadless Road, Heeley, Sheffield appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on 19th February 2015 where she pleaded guilty to three offences relating to trade in tiger derivatives.  It was alleged that Ms. Emberton had sold and offered for sale jewellery containing tiger teeth and tiger claws between February 2013 and […]

“Men suspected of trying to kill protected goshawks in Aberdeenshire are being sought after being captured by a special video camera. RSPB Scotland deployed the camera on Forestry Commission land in May 2014 to monitor a nest at Glenochty, Strathdon. Footage shows a group of men repeatedly visiting the area. Police said they seemed to […]

“LYON, France – Nepal’s most wanted wildlife criminal and the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, has been arrested in Malaysia following close international collaboration via INTERPOL channels. Rajkumar Praja, the ringleader of a rhino poaching network in Nepal, is wanted to serve a 15-year sentence for rhino poaching and trading internationally in rhino horns. […]

“The future of Scotland’s golden eagle population is to be gauged in a major new study. Numbers of the majestic raptors will be recorded over the next six month in research conducted by Scottish Natural Heritage and the RSPB. It will be the first survey of its type in 12 years All of the golden […]

“A joint taskforce has launched a Code of Practice to protect Bottlenose dolphins near Aberdeen’s Harbour mouth, and provide guidance to vessels operating in the port. The code has been developed by a joint taskforce who have come together as a result of increased interest in the dolphins. The group includes: Aberdeen Harbour Board, East […]

“Appearing before Scarborough Magistrates’ Court this afternoon Lee Martin, Terrierman for the Middleton Hunt was found guilty of blocking up a badger sett in current use, contrary to Section 3 of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. At the end of a two day trial, Magistrates ruled Lee Martin was guilty of interfering with a […]