Following the recent collapse of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Bird of Prey Partnership (due to its failure to tackle crimes against birds of prey), and the news that since 2015, 29 Hen Harriers have gone ‘missing’ in suspicious circumstances and almost 40 other raptors have been found poisoned, trapped or shot in the Yorkshire … Continue reading "‘Eyes on the Skies’ – new campaign to raise awareness of raptor persecution in the Yorkshire Dales National Park"| Raptor Persecution UK
Press release from Police Scotland: APPEAL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A BIRD OF PREY IN ABERDEENSHIRE Detectives are appealing for information after a bird of prey was poisoned in Aberdeenshire. On Saturday, 6 September, 2025 a member of the public found a dead sparrowhawk in a wooded area near to Lumphanan. Following enquiries, … Continue reading "Sparrowhawk killed with banned poison in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information"| Raptor Persecution UK
An Australian woman has been sentenced to life in prison for serving her relatives a meal that included death cap mushrooms. Erin Patterson, aged 50, also| Food Safety News
Bulgaria’s endangered Egyptian Vultures have faced another tragedy this year — the second poisoning incident of 2025 has claimed the life of a breeding female and set off a race to save her only chick. Another Egyptian Vulture suspected to be poisoned. In recent days, the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) noticed […]| Vulture Conservation Foundation
