Report a wildlife crime

Information on what constitutes a wildlife crime and advice on how to report a wildlife crime to Nottinghamshire Police.

What is a wildlife crime?

• Hare coursing
• Deer poaching
• Fish poaching
• Badger persecution, including baiting, snaring, shooting and the disturbance of setts.
• Bat persecution, including the destruction of habitat and roosting sites
• Egg theft/collection
• Bird of prey persecution through poisoning, trapping, shooting, disturbance of nest and/or theft of chicks.
• The disturbance of breeding birds  and nest destruction
• The trade in ivory, tortoises, rhino horn and other protected species covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) including caviar, traditional Chinese medicines and orchids.
• Non-registration of certain birds and animals that require licensing through DEFRA/Animal Health if kept in captivity or sold.
• Offences relating to the introduction and sale on non-native invasive species (flora and fauna)

What information we’ll need from you

When reporting a wildlife crime, we ask that you provide as much information as possible on:

• Any people involved in the incident, including descriptions of their appearance and clothing.
• Any vehicles involved or seen in the vicinity at the time of the incident, including details of the vehicle make, model and registration number.
• Any other animals – including dogs – involved in the incident.

Report a wildlife crime

Please call Nottinghamshire Police using the 101 non-emergency number or, in an emergency where there is an immediate threat to life or property, call 999.