19 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU4

“Criminals are using dogs to kill wild deer and sell the meat in towns across Fife. PC Ian Laing, the region’s wildlife crime officer, said trained dogs are used to chase and attack the animals before the bodies are removed and butchered, often in unsanitary conditions. The illegal hunting of deer is taking place in […]

 11 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU6

“Experts from around the world are gathering in London to discuss “the global crisis” in the wildlife trade. Conservationists say animal trafficking is reaching unprecedented levels and species such as rhinos, elephants and tigers are under threat of extinction.” To read the full article click here AUTHOR: Rebecca Morelle SOURCE: BBC news

 08 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU6

“Of late, conservation has become a word almost as dirty as the fetid waters turning farms into lakes and devastating treasured homes. The notion that protecting the countryside’s wild inhabitants has been done at the expense of people is gathering the same forceful momentum as the Somerset Level’s raging rivers. Hopefully, the constructive work of […]

 07 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU6

“Shot buzzard could have suffered for days, say police and RSPB. The wounded bird of prey was found by a member of the public and taken to Larwood and Kennedy Veterinary Practice in Dereham on January 2. An x-ray examination revealed the buzzard had been shot, resulting in the bones in both wings being smashed. […]

 07 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU6

“A wildlife protection group is urging people to look after our feathered friends as the nesting season approaches. The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime in Northern Ireland is highlighting National Nest Box Week, which starts next Friday and marks the last opportunity to put up homes for birds.” To read the full article click […]

 04 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU6

“Rare iguanas that had been stuffed into socks were seized after officers stopped two Romanian women arriving from Bahamas Thirteen incredibly rare iguanas that had been stuffed into socks by smugglers have been seized by customs at Heathrow airport. The endangered lizards were found in a suitcase on Monday at Terminal 5 of the London […]

 03 Feb 2014   Posted by NWCU4

“A Swedish man has been sentenced to a year in prison for stealing thousands of nests of eggs including large quantities from protected species of bird. The verdict was handed down at the Ångermanland district court in northern Sweden where the 47-year-old was found guilty of hunting and aggravated species protection offences. During one sweep […]