“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 […]

“Front-line transport workers largely lack awareness on how criminal networks disguise illegal wildlife products, it emerged at a summit in Bangkok. Customs officials and wildlife trade experts say that educating freight forwarders and handlers of air, ship and land cargoes could help the fight against trafficking. Their recent meeting with transport operators was the first […]

“Aerial surveillance is a proven and effective technique in tackling wildlife crime, writes Elizabeth Claire Alberts – so the arrival on the scene of a new wildlife organization dedicated to providing air reconnaissance services to frontline environmental defenders couldn’t come too soon. One of the best – and most proven – ways to fight poaching […]

“Dogs have been seized, a gun retrieved and a man and woman arrested on suspicion of using the animals to bait badgers. Fourteen police officers and six from the RSPCA burst into the home in Priest Weston, near Bishop’s Castle, in a dawn raid. The couple, who are in their 30s, were arrested at the […]

“A CONFERENCE on wildlife crime held by West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police has been deemed a success. People from across the region gathered on Tuesday (February 3) to discuss new measures to reduce and prevent wildlife and rural crime within the force area. Several speakers provided an overview of local issues and unveiled a […]

“Officers from Lancashire Police and the National Wildlife Crime Unit investigating the illegal trade of endangered species have executed a search warrant at a house in Chorley on Saturday 31st January 2015. The warrant was the result of an investigation into the sale of wolf and ocelot skins taking place on an internet auction website. […]

“A man has been fined £150 after being spotted hare coursing by vigilant North Yorkshire residents. Andrew Boswell, 30, of Borland Avenue, Carlisle, travelled to farmland at High Grange, Melsonby, on 30 September last year. While he was there, two quick-thinking witnesses saw a hare being coursed by dogs, and, crucially, noted the details of […]