/wildlife-detectives-a-special-report Wrongdoers are profiting from their deadly exploitation of Northwest wildlife, from elk and deer to sturgeon and shellfish. But law enforcement and private citizens are out to stop these crimes against nature. JPR and Earthfix take on this issue in this special report. en-US Copyright Thu, 28 May 2015 19:35:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-28/worlds-appetite-for-caviar-sends-poachers-after-columbia-river-sturgeon Wildlife cops say the high value of black market caviar is driving poachers to target giant sturgeon in the Columbia River, putting the whole population of these fish at risk. Thu, 28 May 2015 19:35:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-28/worlds-appetite-for-caviar-sends-poachers-after-columbia-river-sturgeon Cassandra Profita /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-05-28/earthfix-puts-wildlife-detectives-on-tv Reporters scattered across the Northwest for the series of reports called "Wildlife Detectives."The radio reports are right here (scroll down), but… Thu, 28 May 2015 17:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-05-28/earthfix-puts-wildlife-detectives-on-tv Geoffrey Riley /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-21/oregon-lab-helps-solve-the-worlds-crimes-against-nature After the FBI refused to devote its forensics expertise to solving wildlife poaching and trafficking cases, the world's only lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes was built in Oregon. Fri, 22 May 2015 00:22:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-21/oregon-lab-helps-solve-the-worlds-crimes-against-nature Jes Burns /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-21/when-police-ranks-are-thin-wildlife-crime-often-does-pay While federal authorities have turned their attention to global wildlife trafficking, resources have diminished for catching poachers in the Northwest. Thu, 21 May 2015 23:23:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-21/when-police-ranks-are-thin-wildlife-crime-often-does-pay Tony Schick /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-21/can-a-treasured-sea-snail-come-back-after-being-poached-to-near-extinction Pinto abalone were near extinction by the end of the 1990s in Puget Sound. But with a little help from science, their wild populations are slowly rising. Thu, 21 May 2015 23:16:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-21/can-a-treasured-sea-snail-come-back-after-being-poached-to-near-extinction Ashley Ahearn, Ken Christensen /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-20/fighting-eagle-poaching-when-a-single-feather-goes-for-500 Despite a government program that supplies Indian tribes with eagle feathers for ceremonies, high demand feeds a thriving black market. Wed, 20 May 2015 22:14:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-20/fighting-eagle-poaching-when-a-single-feather-goes-for-500 Kris Millgate /environment-energy-and-transportation/2015-05-19/a-guide-to-wildlife-detectives Columbia River sturgeon are poached for eggs that become high-priced caviar. Puget Sound shellfish are plundered and shipped to Asian markets.From the… Tue, 19 May 2015 17:59:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2015-05-19/a-guide-to-wildlife-detectives /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-18/running-elk-ragged-just-to-get-their-antlers A growing number people head out to wild places in search of the antlers that elk and deer shed. Some of those collectors harass these animals to death by chasing them down with ATVs. Tue, 19 May 2015 02:34:00 GMT /northwest-environmental-news/2015-05-18/running-elk-ragged-just-to-get-their-antlers Courtney Flatt