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.

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.

New technology helps Derbyshire police prevent criminal raids on peregrine falcon nests

High-tech surveillance units are being introduced at remote locations in Derbyshire to prevent raids on peregrine falcon nests.

Animal investigators from the RSPCA launch probe into 30-death Guinea Pig massacre in Warrington wood

RSPCA investigators have launched an investigation after finding 30 Guinea Pig bodies dumped in a wood in Cheshire.

Yeovil man fined for illegal fishing at Coking Farm fishery

Alan Reid, 47, of Westfield Road, Yeovil pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence, leaving rods unattended and failing to provide his name and address when asked to.

Suffolk Police looks for suspect who trapped and shot peregrine falcon

Suffolk Police said the bird of prey was discovered by a member of the public in a field in Cratfield on 15 March and taken to the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary at Stonham Barns.

Farmers urged to report 'unscrupulous' nighthawkers

"Unscrupulous" metal detectorists who hunt treasure under cover of darkness are damaging farmland and stealing Suffolk's heritage, a top rural police officer has warned.

Birds injured with slingshot along Leeds/Liverpool canal

On May 9, West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime posted this on Facebook.

Rural crime teams step up action to combat wildlife crime

Police officers are clamping down on perpetrators following a recent surge in wildlife crime throughout south and West Wales.

Wiltshire gamekeeper, 21, charged with raptor persecution and firearms offences

Britain’s ‘largest raptor persecution case’ is to be heard in court after police charged a gamekeeper with numerous offences.

Three men fined after admitting interfering with badget sett on Boxing Day in Yorkshire

Three men have been fined after admitting to interfering with a badger sett in Yorkshire.

Wiltshire gamekeeper summoned to appear in court on raptor persecution charges

A Wiltshire man has been ordered to appear in court on charges in relation to having and killing wild raptor birds including red kites and buzzards.

Hunting incident involving dog leads to £800 fine for County Durham man

A COUNTY Durham man has been fined over £800 after pleading guilty to hunting animals with his dog in rural countryside.

Police appeal for information after cat’s face crushed by powerful rodent trap in Derbyshire town

The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team are currently investigating an incident where a cat was caught in a Fenn trap near Kirk Hallam Lake, Ilkeston.