Breaking
Suspected illegal owl trade - investigation progresses in West Midlands
WDC and NWCU launch public awareness drive to counter increasing dolphin disturbance
Conviction for bat crime in Cumbria
London company fined £18,000 for illegally destroying building where protected bats roosted
Gloucester man convicted for selling African Grey Parrot
Operation EASTER 2019 ~ stopping egg thieves and egg collectors
North Yorkshire Gamekeeper found guilty for failing to check a snare which led to badger death
Thames Valley Police bat crime conviction
Five men jailed over badger baiting in Humberside
Wildlife criminal jailed for rare bird eggs importation attempt
Forensic evidence dogs trained to detect CITES related scents
Norfolk man who illegally hoarded 5,000 rare eggs jailed
Herefordshire's Poacherwatch successes
Campaigners bid for private prosecution over 'wildlife crime' at opencast site
Suspended Prison Sentence for Falcon Keeper
NWCU supports National Badger Day
Police investigating after red kite shot out of sky above Saddleworth Moor
London trader sentenced after endangered leopard and wolf fur coats seized
Contact the National Wildlife Crime Unit
For the public
The NWCU assists police forces in wildlife crime investigation. We are also the conduit between police forces and PAW partners. We are not able to provide a direct contact point for the public.
If you have any information relating to Wildlife related criminal activities please contact your local police force. Click here to find your local Police Force.
Should you wish to report a crime anonymously please contact Crime Stoppers.
For Police
Members of the police can use the form below to request NWCU contact details to be sent to you via email. Please note, this form will only send to verified police email addresses.
For media enquiries
The NWCU does not have a Press Officer. For enquiries regarding specific press releases, please contact the Law Enforcement Agency who led the investigation. The NWCU does not currently have the capacity to engage with any media outlet regarding involvement in filming for any TV series or documentary.