Ochrana dravcov na Slovensku (Raptor Protection of Slovakia) has released a powerful new podcast episode focused on one of the most pressing yet underreported environmental issues in Central Europe: bird crime.

Illegal activities targeting birds of prey—particularly poisoning—pose a serious threat to biodiversity. In this Slovak-language podcast, listeners are taken behind the scenes of real investigations into the illegal killing of raptors, primarily through the use of toxic substances that are not only fatal to wildlife but also dangerous to humans, pets, and livestock.

The episode explains how these poisonings occur, what signs indicate a bird may have been poisoned, and how the general public can help by properly reporting suspicious findings. Practical advice is offered on what to do—and what not to do—when encountering a dead bird or bait in the wild. The discussion also highlights how these crimes are investigated in collaboration with the police and forensic experts, offering an in-depth look into the process of solving crimes against nature.