Wildlife crime is not a petty crime. Poaching, wildlife trafficking or illegal poisoning, among other crimes, pose a considerable and increasing threat to the environment, to the economy, to social development and security. Organised criminal groups often commit such activities, in many cases involving corruption.

The SWiPE project collected exemplary cases of wildlife crimes whose perpetrators were brought to justice, thanks to investigation and prosecution efforts:

• Title Country Category of crime
• Two years in prison and a 114.000 fine for killing an endangered Iberian Lynx
  Spain
  Wildlife crime
• The largest wildlife poisoning case in Spain
  Spain
  Environmental disaster
• Two years in prison and a 114.000 fine for killing an endangered Iberian Lynx
  Spain
  Wildlife crime
• Dolphins illegally killed for fancy food in Italy
  Italy
  Wildlife crime, Illegal trade
• Exemplary sentence for illegal fishing of date mussels in Italy
  Italy
  Environmental disaster