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English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.
To what extent does wildlife contribute to the economies of Sub Saharan Africa, through tourism, legal trade and legal hunting ?
Explains how the Animal Welfare Act 2006 applies to wildlife.
What is the current state of the evidence regarding criminal networks and the illicit wildlife trade in the East and Southern Africa region?
The government is setting out a series of actions in England to protect precious habitats and species on land.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) is a UK government competitive grants scheme aimed at eradicating the illegal trade in wildlife.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
This is the final report of the Wildlife Law project.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
Find out how to sell wild birds and animals legally and safely, and what licences you need to get.
PAW is a collaboration of organisations who work together to reduce wildlife crime. They do this through prevention and awareness-raising, better regulation, and effective and targeted enforcement.
Actions and commitments from the 2018 London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).
Quarterly reports published by the GB Wildlife Disease Surveillance Partnership on the monitoring of disease in wildlife.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
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