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.
World Environment Day 2018 with the Theme “Beat Plastic Pollution “ is being celebrated at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi from 1-5th June 2018. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India visited the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau stall at exhibition.
World Environment Day 2018 with the Theme “Beat Plastic Pollution “ is being celebrated at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi from 1-5th June 2018. Children from various schools visited the stall of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau where staff deployed sensitized children about wildlife contrabands and they were invited to be part of the Grand event on World Environment Day with the Theme “Beat Plastic Pollution “
World Environment Day 2018 with the Theme “Beat Plastic Pollution “ is being celebrated at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi from 1-5th June 2018. Visitors and delegates visited the stall of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau where staff deployed sensitized them about wildlife contrabands.
Celebration of International Yoga Day at Nehru Park, New Delhi on 21st of June 2018. The officers and staffs of WCCB Head Quarter and Northern Region participated in the program organized by the Ministry of Ayush and NDMC.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on 25th and 26th July 2018.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Sariska Tiger Reserve on 27th and 28th June 2018.
'Plastic Free Protected Area' campaign in Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary (CKBS) by WCCB, Eastern Region in collaboration with WWF, India on 27.07.2018. 35 participants braving inclement weather managed to collect 06 sackfuls of plastic waste that were disposed with the dustbins. The activity ended with an interactive session with the Student Volunteers.
WCCB Eastern Region participated in International Tiger Day celebrations by WWF-INDIA West Bengal state office, Kolkata on 29-07-2018. A panel discussion was organized involving eminent conservationists who were followed by presentations by school children of 05 different schools on different environment themes ranging from tiger conservation to global warming.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers organized by WCCB, Western Region at Melghat Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra on 09 and 10 August 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Railway Protection Force officials at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on 08.08.2018 by officials of WCCB, Central Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Custom officials at NACIN, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 22.06.2018 by officials of WCCB, Southern Region.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Head Quarter at FTI, Chail, Himachal Pradesh on 5th to 7th September 2018.
The INTERPOL organized a training program jointly with Department of Forests and Park Services and WCCB on crime detection for Bhutan’s Forest and other officials under INTERPOL Environmental Security Program with aim to strengthen Global Wildlife Enforcement to prevent Wildlife Crime on 28th to 30th August 2018. WCCB officials participated as trainers and provided inputs to officials of Bhutan.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Customs, AAI, CISF and Rajasthan Forest officials on 30.08.2018 at Jaipur, Rajasthan by officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 6 September 2018.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Western Region at Sangli, Maharashtra on 3th and 4th September 2018.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 30 August 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Customs officials on 21.08.2018, 24.08.2018 and 27.08.2018 at Mumbai, Maharashtra by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Biswanath, Assam on 21.08.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Eastern Region at Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal on 23th and 24th August 2018.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on 21 August 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Gujarat Forest officials on 24.09.2018 at Jamnagar, Gujarat by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Field Personnel of Indian Coast Guard on 25-09-2018 at the District Head Quarter (DHQ) Porbandar, Gujarat by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers organized by WCCB, Central Region at Ranchi, Jharkhand on 3rd to 4th October 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Judicial Officers on 05.10.2018 at Maharashtra Judicial Academy Bhayandar Maharashtra by officials of WCCB, Western Region
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Nahargarh Jaipur Rajasthan on 05.10.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
WCCB Northern Region organized an Awareness Program for the students of Delhi University at Aravali biodiversity Park at New Delhi on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 06.10.2018.
WCCB Western Region organized an Awareness Program for the College Students at the Nature Information Centre (NIC) Sanjay Gandhi National Park Borivali Mumbai Maharashtra on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 03.10.2018.
WCCB Western Region organized an Awareness Program for the Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya ONGC Panvel Maharashtra on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 04.10.2018. Painting, Essay Writing, Slogan Writing, Debate and Dance Competitions were arranged for the students from Std-III to Std-XII.
WCCB Northern Region organized an Awareness Program for the Students at the Nagarhgarh biological park at Jaipur, Rajasthan on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 05.10.2018. Students of Class-VI to XII from local schools and some volunteers of WCCB participated in the programme
WCCB Central Region organized a Sensitization Program for the Students of Jawahar Vidya Mandir School, Ranchi, Jharkhand on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 04.10.2018.
WCCB Southern Region organized a Sensitization Program in collaboration with the NACIN for Custom Officials at Kochi, Kerala on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 03.10.2018. A total of 13 Customs Officers participated in the said training programme.
WCCB Southern Region organized a Sensitization Program for the College Students and field staff at Honnavar, Karnataka on the occasion of Wildlife Week on 04.10.2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Judicial Officers on 15-10-2018 at Maharashtra Judicial Academy & Indian Mediation Centre & Training Institute Uttan Thane, Maharashtra by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Forest officials on 23.10.2018 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on 25.10.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Mohali, Punjab on 14th to 15th November 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for CISF officials on 17.11.2018 at Ranchi, Jharkhand by officials of WCCB, Central Region.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Ranchi, Jharkhand on 19 November 2018.
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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.
WCCB received the UNEP award56130 no. Mongoose hair brushes and 155 kgs of raw Mongoose hair were seized20 pieces of live Coral and 50 pieces of dead coral were seized49 pieces of Hathajodi were seized9 live Tokey Gecko were seizedA live Indian Eagle Owl was seized2 live Indian Soft-Shelled Turtles were seized75 Horse conch and 8 Helmet shells were seizedOne Leopard skin was seized14 live Star Tortoise were seizedA live Sand Boa was seizedSea Shells Corals Leopard Claws hathajodi Shiyar Singhi were seized27 pieces of Hathajodi 1 Turtle calipee 325 Siyar Singhi 500 gm Ivory Powder and other protected marine species were seized523 Live Star Tortoise were seized81 live Turtles were seized3 MTs of Shark Fins were seizedOne Leopard skin was seized24 live Alexandrine Parakeets were seized7 Live Tokay Gecko were seized1 Leopard skin with five Leopard teeth were seized19084 painting brushes suspected to be made of mongoose hair were seizedOne Leopard skin was seized More...