Archive - Wild Crime

Ukraine files lawsuit accusing Russian military of environmental destruction

It is the first court case regarding environmental crimes issued since the war began

Nov 13 •

Future of sharks, elephants and iguanas on the line

Delegates will meet later this month to vote on trade regulations relating to dozens of species of wild animal

Nov 11 •

Organised crime syndicates smuggling eels from Europe to Asia

An continent-spanning operation led to the seizure of more than 20 tonnes of the marine animal

Nov 6 •

October 2025

Exotic pets 'damaging biodiversity' says IUCN

Keeping wild animals is a cultural norm or a sign of status in several cultures around the world.

Oct 30 •

Youtuber charged with wildlife offences and jackals saved in South Africa

Plus: some interesting coverage of the links between wildlife trafficking and other serious crimes

Oct 23 •

Bird species in peril at the world's wildlife summit

Some 61 per cent of bird species are in population decline according to the latest review by the IUCN

Oct 16 •

Inside the minerals underworld with UN researcher Tanya Wyatt

The boom for critical elements to power the energy transition has created opportunities for criminals

Oct 14 •

Pirates of the Caribbean make their comeback

The first six months of the year saw the largest increase in piracy in half a decade

Oct 9 •

Wildlife crime is seen as a soft touch by criminal gangs

New research shows that even serious environmental crimes can lead to relatively light sentences

Oct 2 •

September 2025

'There's a culture of impunity': investigating deforestation in South America

Bolivia has become the second-worst nation in the world for the loss of primary forests; the team at the Gecko Project decided to ask why

Sep 30 •

Tigers under attack

Three men were arrested in Malaysia with a tiger carcass in their boot, but this is just the tip of the iceberg for the threatened species

Sep 25 •

Wildlife 'influencers' in spotlight after croc-wrestling investigation

The ethics of supposedly 'educational' nature content is a thorny issue

Sep 18 •

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