Environmental & Wildlife Crime

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (320+ words) The Times of India Nagpur: In one of the biggest crackdowns on illegal sand mining mafia in Bhandara district, police seized 27 vehicles and heavy machines, along with 23 brass of illegally excavated sand, collectively valued at ₹3.5 crore, in a late-night…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (151+ words) 620 CKRM Conservation officers investigate hunting incident in central Sask SILTON, Sask. — Conservation officers are looking to identify a truck to speak to the owner/occupant regarding suspected hunting activity observed Oct. 11 around 11 a.m. near Silton/the RM of McKillop/Wildlife…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago   (350+ words) The Forest Department recorded 26 cases involving forest-related crimes in the sanctuary in the 2025-26 fiscal year, up from seven in 2024-25 and six in 2023-24. Established in 2010, the sanctuary covers about 2,900 hectares of hilly forest and is home to 123 bird, 33 mammal and 478 plant…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (163+ words) Digital Media News Social Media The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking help from the public regarding information on a mule deer buck that was illegally shot and left to waste in Big Piney. The incident occurred along Piney…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago   (250+ words) The Times of India Bhopal: A forest department team was allegedly attacked by a group of 8-10 people while trying to stop ploughing on encroached forest land in Nivahi village of Shahgarh, Sagar district, around 11.30 pm on Sunday A video of…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (735+ words) In Grisons alone, over a thousand fines and complaints a year, which works out at roughly 6,500 across Switzerland. For animal cruelty while hunting, there were 17 convictions across Switzerland between 2018 and 2022. The Grisons fines are issued under hunting law. Not every…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1386+ words) South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (Feature Image: Google Earth May 2025 imagery showing Sone riverbed ravaged by excessive mechanized sand mining activities near Paliganj in Bihar) In a significant development last week, the Supreme Court has expanded its…...

14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (176+ words) Haberler.com 134 animals were found in the home of a suspect engaged in illegal animal trafficking in Kartal. A search was conducted at the home of a suspect determined to be engaged in illegal animal trade in Kartal. During the…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (72+ words) | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts Maharashtra issues joint circular to tackle wildlife crimes Maharashtra's Forest and Police departments issued a joint circular to improve coordination on wildlife crimes including hunting, poaching, electrocution, and illegal trade. District-level tiger cells will…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago   (231+ words) POLICE have issued an update after receiving reports of individuals fishing illegally in a York pond on privately owned land. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 10, North Yorkshire Police said the activity took place at Derwenthorpe pond without the…...