#wildlife-crime

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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California man suspected of stealing 85 koi fish from restaurant

Duarte noticed the number of koi in the property's pond dwindling but called the police on Saturday after suspecting the theft had been going on for several nights.
California
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Hunt hounds chased and attacked cats, dogs, horses, donkeys and alpacas, report says

Hound packs have caused distress to numerous domestic and farm animals, raising concerns among anti-hunting campaigners.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is actively searching for the individual responsible for the brutal stabbing of a baby seal in Oregon.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Emperor penguins and a fake crime scene: photos of the day Monday

Wildlife forensic training strengthens the fight against poaching by improving evidence collection and prosecution.
Pakistan's national polio vaccination campaign aims to protect over 45 million children.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

Spanish police arrested a couple for selling exotic cats online, including protected species, highlighting wildlife crime and smuggling.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Spanish police pounce on exotic cat smuggling ring DW 04/14/2025

The breeding of caracals and servals in Mallorca was the "tip of the iceberg" of an international network of protected species such as white tigers.
Pets
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Wildlife campaigners rage at surge in catapult attacks on waterfowl at London beauty spots

"It's really rare to get through a day without a report of something happening," Rae Gellel, founder of the Greenwich Wildlife Network, told The Standard.
London politics
San Jose Sharks
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

A dead sea lion was left alone 'for nature to take its course.' Someone decapitated it instead

A sea lion's head was cut off in Bodega Bay, prompting a $20,000 reward for information on the suspect.
California
fromsfist.com
5 months ago

Chico Couple Brags of Illegal Hunting to Plainclothes Officers, Promptly Gets Prosecuted

A couple openly confessed to illegal wildlife possession to state agents, leading to a home raid and multiple charges for wildlife violations.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

In-flight chat helps recover illegally collected wildlife taxidermy from CA homes

A casual conversation on a plane initiated an investigation that uncovered illegal taxidermy operations involving protected species.
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