Six men plead guilty to illegal hare coursing

Dead hares were paraded through the streets of nearby Bedford.

Three men arrested by police after stealing fuel from farm

North Wales Police have arrested three men after they allegedly stole fuel from a vehicle on a farm in the region.

Three tawny owls seized in wildlife crime raid on home

Officers made the discovery at the home in Newton-le-Willows as part of an inquiry into the disturbance of birds at an unnamed beauty spot in Cheshire.

Calls for vigilance after reported Bridport poaching incident

BRIDPORT Police has called on people to be vigilant after reports of possible poaching.

Three men found with blood on their trousers caught poaching

Three men have been charged with poaching after they were found trespassing on private land in the middle of the night.

Man admits to animal cruelty in Coggeshall following fox incident

Paul O’Shea, 49, of Mount Bures, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.

Gamekeepers report 'relentless abuse' after golden eagle death appeal

Gamekeepers in Perthshire were subjected to “relentless online abuse” after police issued a witness appeal over the death of a golden eagle.

Person causes unnecessary suffering to otter in Bradford

The two incidents are part of West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime unit's weekend sweep.

Police investigate death of birds near canal in Runcorn

POLICE are looking into the potential cause of birds dying close to a canal in Runcorn – with foul play not ruled out.

Dead deer with rifle wound sparks police investigation

Wiltshire Police has launched an investigation after having found a dead deer in South Marston outside of Swindon.

Dorset man accused of hunting fox with dog appears in court

A MAN accused of hunting a wild fox with a dog has appeared in court today.

RSPB release video of abseiling thief stealing peregrine falcon eggs from Peak District nest after prosecution fails

The RSPB have released video footage of the moment a man abseiled down a quarry face to steal peregrine falcon eggs after a prosecution did not proceed.

Badger dies after being caught in snare in Yorkshire

A badger died despite the best efforts of rescuers after it was caught in a snare in Yorkshire.

Peregrine falcon put down after being illegally trapped and shot in Suffolk

A wild peregrine falcon had to be put down after being illegally trapped and shot in north Suffolk.

Wiltshire raptor persecution case: Archie Watson sentenced

In England’s largest raptor persecution case, Archie Watson, 21, of Dragon Lane, Manningford Bruce, Pewsey pleaded guilty to possession of dead birds - three red kites, five buzzards and a herring or black-backed gull - contrary to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.