Protected bird of prey shot dead in Forest of Dean

An x-ray of the dead bird showed an air rifle pellet hit its hip, breaking it and causing its death

Builder guilty of destruction of three protected bat roosts and ordered to pay £111.00

The presence of the bats meant that the roof of the building could not be removed without a European Protected Species License and appropriate mitigation in place.

Man arrested after placing 50 dead animals outside local shop

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where a number of dead animals were left outside a shop in Broughton, Chester, UK.

Burnt-out car found in investigation into around 50 dead animals dumped outside Hampshire shop

The bodies of around 50 dead hares as well as a barn owl and a kestrel, were discovered outside a shop in Broughton, Hampshire on Friday.

Powys man found guilty of illegal salmon fishing after posting photos on social media

A man from Powys has been ordered to pay £984 after being found guilty of illegal fishing offences, after posting photos of his catch on social media.

Brutal catalogue of animal cruelty leads to jail for Nottinghamshire man

A man who made shocking videos of his dogs brutally killing wild foxes, badgers, deer, and pigeons has been jailed and banned from keeping dogs.

Man charged with attempting to take Goshawks in a cage trap

Wrexham Police have said a man will soon be appearing before Magistrates and has been charged via post over allegations connected to “attempting to take Goshawks in a cage trap”.

Dead rabbits reveal suspected Nottinghamshire poachers

Three poaching suspects were tracked down and arrested by police after a call from a member of the public.

Dorset Police's Operation Galileo targets poachers

Dorset Police has taken part in a multi force operation aimed at deterring people from poaching.

Man, 71, admits illegally hoarding thousands of wild bird eggs

Daniel Lingham, of Newton St Faith, Norfolk, has two previous convictions for similar crimes.

Headless porpoise incident at tourist spot in North Wales sparks police appeal

Police in an area popular with Shropshire tourists are appealing for information after a porpoise was found headless.

Police forces join up to tackle illegal hare coursing in fields around Doncaster

Police forces have joined up to tackle illegal hare coursing gangs and poachers across Doncaster.

Catapults seized after 'dogs and ferrets used to illegally hunt wildlife'

Three men have been detained and catapults with metal shot seized after suspected poaching.

Men sentenced for serious offences against animals in Dorset

Two men have been jailed for animal cruelty offences following an investigation by officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, with support from colleagues in Hampshire.

Man jailed for stealing Peregrine Falcon eggs from cliff edge

A man has been jailed after abseiling down a quarry cliff face to steal Peregrine Falcon eggs.