Two merchants are arrested and half a ton of fish is seized in Cuiabá
Two merchants in Cuiabá were arrested and approximately 500 kg of fish were seized due to illegal sales of protected species.
Tried to sell stuffed lion - man sentenced for wildlife crime
A man in Sweden has been sentenced for wildlife crime after attempting to sell a stuffed lion and other protected species without legal provenance.
Integrated Action of Base Candiru intercepts 5 tons of Mapará in Óbidos
An integrated operation in Óbidos, Brazil, led to the confiscation of 5 tons of the protected fish species Mapará during a fisheries enforcement initiative.
Ornithologists report tree felled with eagle nest
An eagle nest tree has been felled near Skælskør, prompting a police report from DOF Birdlife, as the species is protected in Denmark.
Authorities allowed the destruction of a protected species, says biologist: 'The flying squirrel has been killed'
A biologist has expressed frustration over the death of a flying squirrel due to a deforestation project in Jyväskylä, as investigations are underway to determine if a conservation crime has occurred.
Two jaguars spotted near the archaeological zone of Calakmul, Campeche
A video circulating on social media shows two jaguars near the archaeological zone of Calakmul in Campeche, highlighting the importance of preserving the species in the protected biosphere reserve.
A rare fungus grew on horse dung – Metsähallitus listed last year's best species discoveries
In Finland, several new species were discovered in various protected areas last year, including critically endangered species such as the copper underwing and the Lapland yellow butterfly.
Brussels opens proceedings against Spain for failing to send the report on the status of the wolf and other protected species
Brussels has initiated proceedings against Spain for delaying the submission of a six-year report evaluating the conservation status of endangered species, which was due by July 31, 2025.
Ten Charged with Killing Protected Wolves
Norwegian authorities have charged ten men with illegally killing two wolves in southeastern Norway last year, as wolves are considered endangered and protected species in the country.
Castilla y León confirms the shooting death of three wolves in Palencia while they were still a protected species
The Government of Castilla y León has acknowledged that three Iberian wolves were shot in Palencia, despite being classified as a protected species at that time.
Came out of the sea with more than 100 kg of protected species. Police welcomed him
A thirty-year-old man has been charged after being caught in Banjole with over 100 kilograms of protected fish, which he illegally caught for commercial sale.
Protected Pernambuco Wood: Between Species Protection and Sound Culture
The article discusses the critical role of Pernambuco wood in bow-making for string instruments, its endangered status due to overexploitation, and the implications of the recent species protection conference in Samarkand on the music community.
These birds can no longer be hunted. Change from January 2.
Starting January 2, 2026, certain bird species will be protected from hunting in Poland to help preserve their populations.