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February 7, 2014
HSI UK Welcomes News of Funding for National Wildlife Crime Unit
HSl/UK welcomed news that government funding for the UK's National Wildlife Crime Unit has been guaranteed until 2016. The NWCU works to detect and prevent wildlife crime, assisting police forces in wildlife crime investigation and identifying local or national threats.
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April 18, 2013
Minister Rejects Calls for Close Season to Protect Hares
Environment Minister Richard Benyon rejected calls for a meeting to discuss the need for a statutory close season for hares, in order to protect pregnant and nursing does and their young during their sensitive breeding season.
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June 21, 2012
Hare Persecution and Wildlife Crime
The fragmented 19th century legislation relating to hares is in urgent need of modernisation.
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June 21, 2012
Talking Hares at the House of Commons
HSI UK co-hosted a reception to raise the important issue of the need for increased protection for hares at the House of Commons in London alongside colleagues from Conservatives Against Fox Hunting.
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May 23, 2012
Accessories Condoning Hare Coursing Withdrawn From Sale
HSI UK was appalled when the availability of cufflinks and other accessories bearing the words ‘I love hare coursing’ was brought to our attention. These items were being sold by a company called Sven Licht Manufactury of Berlin, and were being advertised on Amazon’s UK and International websites.
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February 7, 2012
Protection for Hares Introduced in Scotland
The first of February 2012 saw a watershed for hare protection in Scotland. The introduction of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act 2011 makes it an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take brown hares from 1 February to 30 September, and mountain hares from 1 March to 31 July.
