Wildlife crime can take many forms and it can be difficult to know what constitutes a crime. They can range from organised crimes (such as the trade in endangered species) to people shooting at birds with air guns. We have listed examples below of wildlife crime and if you believe you may have witnessed any of these, please share this information to assist in bringing offenders to justice.

A wildlife crime is any action which contravenes current legislation governing the protection of the UK's wild animals and plants.

Somerset has some of the most spectacular and internationally-recognised habitats and wildlife in the country. We have beautiful and rare creatures like the Large Blue butterfly and the Eurasian bittern, important populations of Greater horseshoe bats and other incredible species such as Great white egrets, Red deer, Round-leaved sundew and magical murmurating Starlings.

From digging a wildlife pond to planting a bee-friendly window box, there’s always something that you can do to help the wildlife on your doorstep.

Find detailed answers to frequently asked wildlife questions.

Videos on how wildlife can also bring a sense of wellbeing into your life.

Adoption gifts provide opportunities to support certain habitats or species that are in particular need of help in Somerset. Each adoption comes with a gift, adoption certificate, species postcard and fact sheet.

Learn how to give wildlife a home in your garden. We have tips for building bird and bat boxes, hedgehog homes and more!