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Operation EASTER launches for the 28th year
Bat Conservation Trust launch Halloween video to celebrate bats 🦇
Operation Badger re-launch for National Badger Day!
Craig Fellowes awarded MBE for services to wildlife
Operation EASTER ~ 27 years of stopping egg thieves
Man who abseiled down cliff to take peregrine falcon eggs jailed
Newport company fined for the demolition of Bat Roost
Cheshire man sentenced after admitting animal cruelty offences
2,114 seizures of endangered animals and timber in major international law enforcement operation
Natural England prosecutes developer for breaching Bat Mitigation Licence
Vale of Glamorgan man prosecuted for destroying valuable wildlife habitat
Wildlife detectives take part in new Forensics Training programme
PSNI investigate death of two white-tailed eagles
PSNI launch Operation SUBRISION to deter and detect rural and wildlife crime
03 Jul 2013
Posted by NWCU4 
FINED FOR DESTROYING A BAT ROOST On Monday 1st July 2013 a Chorley Magistrates Court heard a case against a Mr David Michael Dalton, 33, of Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton. Dalton, who had been charged with destroying a bat roost. Following a guilty plea Mr Dalton was fined ÂŁ540 with ÂŁ100 costs and a […]
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Posted by NWCU4 “In a bird market in the Mediterranean tourist town of Marsa Matruh, Egypt, I was inspecting cages crowded with wild turtledoves and quail when one of the birdsellers saw the disapproval in my face and called out sarcastically, in Arabic: “You Americans feel bad about the birds, but you don’t feel bad about dropping bombs […]
Read more → 03 Jul 2013
Posted by NWCU4 “Measuring the age of carbon that came from nuclear weapons tests in the 20th century could help conservationists detect illegal ivory and pinpoint poaching hotspots, according to new research. Despite the 1989 ban on the ivory trade, the illegal poaching and slaughter of elephants is still rife in many areas of Africa, leading Barack Obama […]
Read more → 02 Jul 2013
Posted by NWCU4 “A series of measures have been drawn up aimed at protecting Scotland’s “magnificent” wildlife. The crackdown on crime against birds of prey was unveiled by Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse. Launching the initiative, he condemned the “outdated, barbaric and criminal practices” which he said had put wildlife at risk. Mr Wheelhouse added: “I am determined to […]
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Posted by NWCU2 “A GYPSY caught poaching rabbits red-handed tried to negotiate a knock-down price on his fine in return for paying cash. John Price, who with Thomas Levi Rogers was found with two dead rabbits and a hare, reckoned a ÂŁ100 fine and ÂŁ25 victim surcharge was too steep, so made Stroud Magistrates’ an offer for cash […]
Read more → 01 Jul 2013
Posted by NWCU4 
“A jet skier had their vehicle seized by police for allegedly disturbing dolphins. The incident occurred in the channel between Inverness Harbour and South Kessock. Police Scotland said they had seized a jet ski in connection with the reported wildlife crime in the Highlands.” Source: STV News To read the full article : […]
Read more → 01 Jul 2013
Posted by NWCU2 “Ho Chi Minh City customs authorities have seized handicrafts made from over 21 kilograms of ivory that were smuggled in from France. A Vietnamese national, identified only as N.P.K., was caught at Tan Son Nhat International Airport Sunday with the contraband in his suitcase.” Source : Thanh Nien Author : Dinh Son To read full article : http://www.thanhniennews.com/index/pages/20130701-vietnamese-man-caught-smuggling-21kg-of-ivory.aspx
Read more → 01 Jul 2013
Posted by NWCU2 Sudanese, American arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport attempting to smuggle ivory Cyrus Ombati, Standard Digital July 1st 2013 Nairobi, Kenya: A South Sudanese and an American national were arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi while trying to smuggle ivory out of the country over the weekend in two separate incidents. […]
Read more → 28 Jun 2013
Posted by NWCU1 16 Words That Could Save a Species: G8 Makes Historic Commitment to Tackle Wildlife Crime “June 2013. Leaders of the powerful G8 nations have resolved to fight the increasing menace of international wildlife crime in a ground-breaking statement following their summit this week. 16 words In a written statement of their post-summit intentions, 16 […]
Read more → 26 Jun 2013
Posted by NWCU1 “Officials from enforcement and intelligence agencies of the eight South Asian countries besides China, Russia and Myanmar will meet here next week to develop a cross cutting operational strategy to curb the growing menace of illegal wildlife trade in the region. The meeting is being hosted by INTERPOL’s Environmental Crime Programme and the Central Bureau […]
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