“The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement have seized 138 taxidermy bird mounts from a man in Connecticut.  The birds, which are believed to be valued at $30,000 were being held in violation of US legislation – Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Endangered Species Act.  The seizure came as a result of […]

“The United Nations General Assembly is honoring wild animals and plants, particularly endangered and protected species, by designating March 3 as World Wildlife Day. In a resolution adopted December 20, the 193-member General Assembly selected March 3 because that is the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of […]

“The European Union Commission has pledged more than R170 million to assist in combating illegal trading in ivory. The fight against ivory trading will be taken more to the organised crime and rebel forces. Key states involved in the illegal ivory value chain have committed to urgent measures to halt the illegal trade in ivory. […]

“The UK Government has vowed to clamp down on the soaring trade in illegal wildlife products such as rhino horn and elephant ivory, pledging £10m to fight a crime offering “low risk and high rewards”. Illicit trade in wildlife has exploded into a $19bn (£11.6bn) global criminal enterprise, driven by newly-rich Asian consumers who aspire to […]

Police Scotland is carrying out enquiries after tests established that a Golden Eagle found dead in Angus earlier this month was poisoned. The bird was discovered in the Glen Lethnot area in Angus after suspicions were raised by satellite tracking equipment that indicated it had remained in the same place for a significant period of […]