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BalkanDetox LIFE comes to an end

Today, 30 April 2026, is the official closing date of the BalkanDetox ...
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CMS COP15: Key takeaways, vultures and wildlife crime

The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species ...
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Griffon Vulture in flight © Hansruedi Weyrich

From impunity to consequences: how the Balkans are fighting back against illegal wildlife poisoning  

A new case study documents how a group of nine organizations is ...
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Ivory seized in Angola © Interpol

Operation Thunder 2025 by Interpol seizes nearly 30,000 live animals

The seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals in just one month marks ...
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BalkanDetox LIFE: The Balkans’ 2025 response to wildlife poisoning 

As 2025 draws to a close, so does the penultimate chapter of ...
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Wildlife Crime Academy expands network of advanced investigators with Cohort 3

As wildlife crime grows increasingly sophisticated—fuelled by international trafficking networks, illegal killing ...
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Strengthening collaboration and conservation capacity: European Ranger Congress in Romania 

Earlier this month, Conservation Director Jovan Andevski and Project Coordinator Uroš Pantović ...
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Practical exam © Iñigo Fajardo

Wildlife Crime Academy strengthens regional enforcement with the latest training of the third cohort

As cross-border wildlife crime continues to escalate, undermining biodiversity, public health, and ...
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What works (and what doesn’t) when communicating about wildlife poisoning

Illegal wildlife poisoning is a serious and often hidden problem across the ...
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Group photo of the BalkanDetox Life closing conference participants

Wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: Situation, milestones and the road ahead | BalkanDetox LIFE Closing Conference

From 20–22 May 2025, Sjenica, Serbia, hosted the Closing Conference of the ...
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A huge win for wildlife in Albania: Action Plan against poisoning finally approved!

In a major win for biodiversity, Albania’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment ...
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Serbia’s crackdown on the illegal pesticide trade yields immediate results 

In a major breakthrough, Serbian authorities have strengthened efforts to tackle the ...
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Dead young white-tailed eagle in Sremska Rača © Goran Jević

New wave of poisoning: Birds of prey in Serbia are fighting for their survival

A year after one of Europe’s most devastating bird poisoning incidents in ...
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A poisoned Egyptian Vulture in Greece, a globally endangered species © Lavrentis Sidiropoulos/ HOS

Poison is still widespread in Europe – and has a huge biodiversity impact

A comprehensive study on Raptor Poisoning in Europe, which received a significant ...
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19,000 packages of banned herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides seized from suspects. © MUP

Major arrest in Serbia exposes the dark side of pesticide smuggling and its ecological impact

In a significant crackdown on the illegal pesticide trade, authorities have arrested ...
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Crime scene analysis instruments with people observing in the background

Tackling wildlife poisoning in the Balkans: 2024 milestones of the BalkanDetox LIFE project  

The BalkanDetox LIFE project continues to lead the charge against illegal wildlife ...
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Albania establishes new environmental crime police unit 

In a big step forward for protecting wildlife and the environment, Albania ...
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What to do when encountering suspected poisoning incidents in the Balkans – BalkanDetox LIFE 

Wildlife poisoning is a serious threat in the Balkans, with devastating effects ...
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Recent training courses in Serbia share best practices in wildlife crime investigation

Wildlife crime often goes unpunished, so when authorities take action and build ...
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Standard Operational Protocol for wildlife poisoning cases officially adopted in North Macedonia

On 5 August 2024, the State Environmental Inspectorate in North Macedonia officially ...
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