18/08/2009

One hundred conservation groups, led by the RSPB, are calling for a fundamental review of how police handle wildlife crime. They say there is insufficient manpower and funding and inconsistencies across forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Wildlife crime includes attcks on birds of prey and bats but the groups say it is put to the back of the queue. Charlotte Smith hears about cases that have collapsed, which the RSPB blames on the shortfall, and how likely a review is to happen.