Two swans shot dead with air rifle in Alresford in 'heinous act'

Two swans have been found dead next to the river Alre in Alresford, Hampshire, after being shot by pellets from an air rifle.

Hare coursing and illegal encampment laws made tougher

Illegal encampment have also been addressed. It is now a criminal offence if people who do not leave when asked to do so by the landowner or tenant.

'Killing for fun': Inside the sick world of badger baiting as bloodsport surges across Greater Manchester beauty sports

WARNING: Graphic images and video are contained within this article, as a recent study reveals how cases of badger baiting are surging.

Widnes police probe reports of wildlife shooting near Mersey

POLICE were visible in Widnes following shocking reports of wildlife being shot with an air rifle yesterday, Thursday.

Dead buzzard discovery: Police warn dogwalkers following bird poisonings

Posting on Facebook, they said: "It's not known at this stage how the bird died, but bearing in mind recent events I would urge dog walkers out enjoying our beautiful forests and woods to keep them on a lead.

Poisoned sea eagle continues to make waves as Dorset police chiefs hit back

Dorset police chiefs have hit back after critics queried their commitment to tackling wildlife crime.

North Essex: Officers thanked for response to hare coursing – man fined

An estate manager has praised police officers after a man was fined for hare coursing on farmland and ordered to pay compensation for damage caused.

Hare coursing in Buckinghamshire: Warning by MP

Conservative MP Rob Butler raised concerns over people encroaching on to land owned by farmers in his constituency of Aylesbury to catch and kill hares with dogs.

Goose shot through wing with arrow in Derbyshire

The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said on Facebook: "Shooting any animal with an arrow is illegal and, in this case, downright cruel.

Derbyshire man jailed and has £60k seized by police after illegal ivory trading

PC Emerson Buckingham of the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team led the investigation, alongside the National Wildlife Crime Unit and UK Border Force.

Swindon police search for men over alleged hunting offences

Police are investigating alleged Hunting Act offences in the Swindon area. Officers have released pictures of two men they want to trace.

Poachers in North Dorset fined

Shortly before 9am on Friday, July 30, 2021 Dorset Police received a report of suspected poaching in the Cashmoor area.

Suffolk police move to prevent 'devastating' thefts of rare birds' eggs

Officers in the county are taking part in the annual operation to deter the theft of rare birds’ eggs now the nesting season is underway.

Warning issued as children disrupt nesting swans and 'harass' birds at Swindon's Shaftesbury Lake

Wiltshire Police said the birds at Shaftesbury Lake have been repeatedly harassed despite efforts to protect them.

Hare coursing falls after borderless success

Hare coursing across the East of England has fallen by almost a third thanks to the success of a “borderless” scheme among police forces.