The leopard (Panthera pardus) is found in many parts of India. Leopards are agile and stealthy predators and adjust easily to their surroundings. The Leopard is illegally hunted for its skin. The leopards are protected under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is one of the largest cat species found in India. Also called the Bengal Tiger, its recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on a reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial, generally solitary but social animals. Due to destruction of its habitat and illegal hunting for its fur, bone, nails and other parts it has become an endangered species. The Tigers are protected under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The sambar (Cervus unicolor) is one of the largest Indian deer. The appearance and the size of sambar vary widely. Sambar prefers the dense cover of deciduous shrubs and grasses. They are a favourite prey item for tigers and Asiatic lions. It is protected under Schedule-III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The Spotted Deer or the cheetal (Axis axis) is found in large numbers in dense, deciduous or semi evergreen forests and open grasslands. Cheetal are primarily grazers and feed on short, sprouting grasses. Predators of the cheetal include wolves, tigers, Asiatic lions (Gir Forest), leopards, Indian rock, pythons, dholes and mugger crocodiles . It is protected under Schedule-III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Marine Police of Kerala State on 25.04.2016 at Coast Guard Training Center, Kochi, Kerala by officials of Southern Region, WCCB.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Gujarat Forest Department, Customs and Coast Guard on 25.04.2016 at Jamnagar, Gujarat by officials of Western Region, WCCB.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Coast Guard on 26.04.2016 at Okha, Gujarat by officials of Western Region, WCCB.
World Environment Day 2016 was celebrated on 5th of June 2016 at Raahgiri, Connaught Place, New Delhi. WCCB in collaboration with TRAFFIC-WWF, UNDP, PETA and others Agencies organized various programs to involve youth highlighting the theme “Go Wild for Life” - Zero Tolerance For The Illegal Wildlife Trade. The Additional Director (WCCB) welcoming the Secretary MoEFCC, Govt. of India.
World Environment Day 2016 was celebrated on 5th of June 2016 at Raahgiri, Connaught Place, New Delhi. WCCB in collaboration with TRAFFIC-WWF, UNDP, PETA and others Agencies organized various programs to involve youth highlighting the theme “Go Wild for Life” - Zero Tolerance For The Illegal Wildlife Trade. Theme Slogan March.
World Environment Day 2016 was celebrated on 5th of June 2016 in Sanjay Gandhi National Park Borivali, Mumbai. The Hon’ble Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) inaugurated the programme Several Books and CDs pertaining to Wildlife Conservation were released by the Hon’ble Minister.
World Environment Day 2016 was celebrated on 5th of June 2016 at Barasat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. WCCB in collaboration with others Agencies organized various programs to involve youth highlighting the theme “Go Wild for Life” - Zero Tolerance For The Illegal Wildlife Trade. Prize distribution for painting competition.
World Environment Day 2016 was celebrated in Kendriya Vidyalaya Ernakulum, Kerala. On 4th June 2016 a painting competition and a quiz completion was organized by WCCB Southern Region.
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2016 the WCCB, Central Region, organized a sensitization cum awareness program for the officials of 29 Bn of ITBP on the theme of Zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trade on 5th June 2016 at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Cleanliness drive was carried out in the office promises of WCCB, Head quarter and Northern Regional office at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi on 10th June 2016 with the participation of all officers and staff. The office premises were beautified by keeping flower pots and green plants. Swachhta Pledge was also taken by all officers and staff of Head quarter and Northern Region.
Cleanliness drive was carried out in the office promises of WCCB, Central Regional office at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh with the participation of all officers and staff. The office premise was beautified by keeping flower pots and green plants.
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2016 the WCCB, Sub Regional Office, organized a sensitization cum awareness program for the Students on the theme of Zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trade on 5th June 2016 at Jatiya Bidhyalay, Guwahati, Assam.
On 21st June 2016 a demonstration on yoga was organized at the TRIKOOT-1 Building at New Delhi, where the demonstration was given by the instructor of Isha yoga Foundation. The officials of Bureau Headquarter and Northern Regional office of WCCB along with chairman and staff of the National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) participated in the Programme.
The Swachh Bharath Abhiyan Programme was conducted at Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Thattekkad, Kerala on 15-16 Jun 2016 in coordination with the Idukki Wildlife Division. The Sensitization programme on Wildlife and the cleaning drive in and around the Bird sanctuary was organized and conducted by WCCB Southern Region.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Kaziranga National Park, Assam on 25 May 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officials organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Kheri, Uttar Pradesh on 2nd to 4th June 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officials organized by WCCB, Eastern Region at Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam on 26th to 28th May 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Central Region at Conference Hall STF, MP Police, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 14th and 15th July 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Southern Region at Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, Karnataka on 22th and 23th June 2016.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at the buffer villages of Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh on 07.06.2016. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at the buffer villages of Kali Tiger Reserve, Kulagi, Karnataka on 24.06.2016. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products” for the Customs officials on 20.06.2016 at National Academy of Customs Excise & Narcotics, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products” for the SSB officials on 06.07.2016 at BOP Boom, Ranikhet Frontier HQ, Uttrakhand.
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products” for the SSB officials on 07.07.2016 at BOP Sumer Nagar, Ranikhet Frontier HQ, Uttrakhand.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 22 July 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, BHQ at Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Karnataka on 4th and 5th August 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Wildlife, Seizure, Investigation & Wildlife forensics issue” for the IFS Probationers of 2015-17 batch organized by WCCB, Northern Region at IGNFA, Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 12th and 13th August 2016.
International Elephant Day 2016 was celebrated in NDMC Navyug School, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi on 12.08.2016. Various programs were organized about Elephant and Wildlife by WCCB Northern Region.
International Elephant Day 2016 was celebrated in Kendriya Vidyalaya, TFRI, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on 12.08.2016. Awareness program was organized about Elephant and Wildlife by WCCB Central Region.
International Elephant Day 2016 was celebrated in ICLES’ Motilal Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Vashi, Navi Mumbai on 12.08.2016. Awareness Programme for the Students of B.Sc (Zoology) about Elephant and Wildlife was conducted by WCCB Western Region.
International Elephant Day 2016 program conducted for the forest department officials at Anamali Tiger Reserve, Pollachi, Tamilnadu on 12.08.2016. The officials were made aware about the Ecology of Elephant and issues related to Elephant poaching.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Kadwan, Kherdi, Bhanghar and Shivajinagar villages Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra on 04.08.2015 and 05.08.2016. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
WCCB conducted a training program for WCCB Volunteers on 09.08.2016 at SGNP, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Volunteers were provided inputs on Wildlife crime scenario, role of WCCB Volunteers, Wildlife trafficking networks, Do’s and Don’ts for Volunteers and major species of the region targeted for illegal trade.
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trans-Border Smuggling” for the Forest and Police Officials of Dapoli on 06.08.2016 at College of Forestry, Dapoli, Maharashtra.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Western Region at Van Bhavan, Gokhale Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra on 2nd and 3rd June 2016.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Western Region at Gujarat Forest Research Institute, Gandhi Nagar on 22nd and 23rd June 2016.
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products” for the Customs and CISF and Cargo handling officials on 24.08.2016 at ICD, Tughalakabad, New Delhi.
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products” for the Customs and Postal officials on 24.08.2016 at FPO, New Delhi.
WCCB conducted a training program for WCCB Volunteers on 20.08.2016 at Nizam Palace, Kolkata. Volunteers were provided inputs on Wildlife crime scenario, role of WCCB Volunteers, Wildlife trafficking networks, Do’s and Don’ts for Volunteers and major species of the region targeted for illegal trade.
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About Us
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country. The Bureau has its headquarter in New Delhi and five regional offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Jabalpur; three sub-regional offices at Guwahati, Amritsar and Cochin; and five border units at Ramanathapuram, Gorakhpur, Motihari, Nathula and Moreh. Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals; to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank; co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act; assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control; capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes; and advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws. It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.
Scheduled Sea Shells and Sea Turtles seized in joint operation by Kanyakumari Forest Division and WCCB100 Kgs of Live Sea Cucumber seized in a joint operation by Marine Police and WCCBTwo Red Sand Boa, five White Sand Boa, one Vine Snake were seized in joint operation by WCCB and Forest DepartmentOne Golden Gecko was seized in joint operation by WCCB and Forest DepartmentSix Nos. of Star Tortoises were seized by WCCB, MumbaiOne Leopard Skin was seized in joint operation by WCCB and Crime Branch DelhiOne Snow Leopard Skin was seized in joint operation by WCCB and Crime Branch Delhi154 nos. Parakeets were seized in a joint operation by WCCB and Forest team of Bijnour, UP26.938 Kgs of Pangolin Scales seized in joint operation by MP Forest STF, WTI and WCCB60 nos of Live Rose ringed Parakeet were seized in a joint operation by WCCB and Forest Department of Kerala1 No. of Tiger Skin, 1 No. of Leopard Skin and 2 Nos. of Deer Skins seized in a joint operation by WCCB and Forest Department of Tamil Nadu.8 live snake seized in a joint operation by WCCB and Wildlife Crime Control Unit of West Bengal Forest.6 Kgs of Tiger bone and a Tiger Skin seized in a joint operation by WCCB and Forest department Uttar Pradesh.12 live ISS Turtles, 5 dead ISS Turtles, 11 shells of ISS Turtles and 1.5 kgs of raw turtle meat seized15 Parakeets (Schedule IV) in 7 iron cages were recovered03 Hill Mynas and 72 Parakeets were seized in a joint operation of WCCB and Wildlife Crime Control Unit of West Bengal Forest.2 Tiger skins and 35 kgs. Bones was seized in a joint operation at Harnatand Village near Valmiki Tiger Reserve.90 MTs of Capiz Shell or Windowpane Oyster (Placenta placenta) seized in a joint operation of WCCB and Uran Range.Carved elephant ivory about 2.40 Kgs in weight and 37.5 inches in length was seized and four persons were apprehended.Two Iron traps were seized1 no. of Tiger Skin was seized in a joint operation of WCCB, Forest Intelligence Cell Kerala and Range office Palode.Tiger fat was seized in a joint operation of WCCB and Haryana PoliceTwo Russell ’s viper, One Red Sand Boa, Three Sand Boa Juvenile, one Rat Snake and five Star Tortoise were seized More...