wildlife poaching

Wildlife protection officers have been cracking down on the illegal use of thermal imaging cameras for hunting in Oregon.

The unlawful killing or overharvesting of wildlife is a huge problem across Oregon. Officials say last year, more than 5,000 animals were poached, and those are just the cases people reported. In the second half of our two-part series, KLCC looks at what tactics authorities are taking to bag poachers.

Oregon conservation officials are reporting a dozen poaching cases in the last month. And they’re turning to the public to help find those responsible.

Today, a statewide anti-poaching campaign kicks off. It’s to educate the public about recognizing poaching and reporting incidents to authorities.

Ashland is the unexpected home of the country’s only full-service forensic laboratory devoted to tracking illegally transported animals and plants. Now the lab is employing a new strategy to get forensic tools to U.S. ports to stop the illegal timber trade.

Wildlife cops have uncovered a problem on the Columbia River. Poachers are catching and killing giant sturgeon. They're driven, in part, by global demand…

Before you can prosecute a thief, you have to know what he stole. This holds true for crimes against people - and crimes against nature.Southern Oregon is…

Pinto abalone were poached almost to extinction by the end of the 90s.The tasty meat of this shellfish, combined with its mother of pearl shell, made…

The U.S. is increasing its efforts to combat global wildlife trafficking. But resources have diminished for catching poachers stateside.For our series on…

Every year deer and elk lose their antlers. It’s kind of like when a child loses a baby tooth. For some, they’re are fun to collect. But other…