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Increase in British wildlife crime
Examples of cruelty to wildlife include badger baiting, deer poaching, bird trapping, egg theft, general habitat destruction and hare coursing -- using dogs to chase hares by sight not scent, which is generally considered sport -- The Sunday Telegraph reported.
The hen harrier, a bird of prey, has been hunted on grouse moors to the point of extinction.
National Wildlife Crime Unit Detective Inspector Brian Stuart said the motive for such crimes appears to be money.
"We are seeking to use wider policing powers, such as the Proceeds of Crime Act, to target criminals where it hurts them most -- in their pocket," he said.
The Wildlife Trusts and other conservationists accuse police of inconsistent enforcement tactics, giving offenders a sense they will not be prosecuted, the Telegraph said.
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This news arrived on: 11/01/2009
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11-13-2009 19:21
Steve wrote:
wildlife crime
Unfortunately there are unscrupulous people everywhere,who are only out to make a buck.You need to catch them,fine them,put their picture in the paper and make it mandatory to do some type of public service.The more they are exposed,the less they will want to do this.If that don't work,then cut their b***s off.Not something I think a woman would do.
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