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.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers organized by WCCB, Eastern Region at Agartala, Tripura on 09 to 10 January 2019.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for BSF Personnel on 08.01.2019 at Frontier Headquarters, Agartala Tripura by the officials of WCCB, Eastern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for CISF, Customs, AAI, Airlines Security and Forest Officials on 10.01.2019 at Lucknow Airport, Uttar Pradesh by the officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Nawabganj Unnao Uttar Pradesh 11.01.2019. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Agartala, Tripura on 15th January 2019.
Sensitization Program was conducted by officials of WCCB Southern Region on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Coast Guard officials. 35 officials of the rank of Assistant Commandant attended the program on 01-02-2019 at Coast Guard Training Centre Kochi, Kerala.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Western Region at Kolhapur, Maharashtra on 04th to 05th February 2019.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Kolhapur, Maharashtra on 06th February 2019.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for RPF Personnel on 13.02.2019 at RPF training centre Trichy Tamilnadu by the officials of WCCB, Southern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Bhilwara, Rajasthan 18.02.2019. 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, Western Region at Palamu Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand on 25th to 26th February 2019.
WCCB (WR) participated in Defence Youth Fiesta at Rajkot from 24th February to 27th February, 2019. The visitors were made aware about the conservation of wildlife and to discourage the pet trade of wild animals.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Customs officials on 28.02.2019 at NACIN, Kochi, Kerala by the officials of WCCB, Southern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Palamu Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand 27.02.2019. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
World Wildlife Day, 2019 celebrated by WCCB in collaboration with CZA and others Agencies under the theme “Life under water: for the people & planet”, at National Zological Park New Delhi.
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, 2019 under the theme “Life under water: for the people & planet”, WCCB (ER) along with Alipore Zoo and the Directorate of Forest, West Bengal conducted an Awareness Program for Zoology graduation college students at Alipore Zoological Gardens Kolkata, West Bengal. Students were made aware about Indian Wildlife.
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, 2019 under the theme “Life under water: for the people & planet”, WCCB (SR) conducted an awareness program for Zoology students at Stella Maris college Chennai Tamilnadu.
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, 2019 under the theme “Life under water: for the people & planet”, WCCB (SRO) along with Assam Forest Department conducted an awareness program for school students, teachers, public & Forest officials at Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary.
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, 2019 under the theme “Life under water: for the people & planet”, WCCB (WR) conducted an awareness program on importance of conserving the Marine life, legal status, illegal trade for local fishermen, public, students, state forest officials and media people at the Marwe Beach, Malad, Mumbai and Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Mumbai
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers organized by WCCB, Eastern Region at Dimapur, Nagaland on 11th to 12th March 2019.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Pune, Maharashtra on 12th March 2019.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Forest officials on 13.03.2019 at (MIA) Pune Maharashtra by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Wildlife Crime Scenario in India, Illegal Trade in Wildlife, Modus Operandi, Identification of Wildlife Products & CITES”, for Preventive Officers on 15-03-2019 at NACIN, Mumbai Maharashtra by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
WCCB (ER) in collaboration with Directorate of Forest, West Bengal felicitate the awardees receiving commendation from WCCB. Commendation Certificates and cash rewards were distributed to officials of Directorate of Forest, CID West Bengal and officials of WCCB.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan on 17.03.2019. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Allapur Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan on 18.03.2019. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Sudhikonda Kakinada Andhra Pradesh on 22.03.2019. 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 SFS trainee officers organized by WCCB, Eastern Region at CASFOS, Byrnihat, Assam on 22nd to 23rd March 2019.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers organized by WCCB, Southern Region at AP forest academy Rajamundry Andhra Pradesh on 22nd to 23rd March 2019.
WCCB Eastern Region participated in Hands on Science Workshop with 120 school students at R. B. High School, Rajhati, Hooghly West Bengal on 24-03-2019. The students were acquainted with the wildlife species.
WCCB Eastern Region participated in a School children awareness program organized by WB Forest Department at Mitra Institution School, Kolkata on 30-03-2019
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for CISF, CUSTOMS, FOREST, AAI, AIRLINES (GO AIR, INDIGO, AIR ASIA, DRUK AIR, INDIGO & JET AIRWAYS) officials on 27.03.2019 and 28-03-2019 at Regional Training Centre, LGBI Airport, Guwahati by the officials of WCCB, SRO.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for CISF officials on 05.04.2019 at Mumbai Airport by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for newly recruited coastal warden on 08.04.2019 at Kerala Police Academy, Thrissur Kerala by the officials of WCCB, Southern Region.
Awareness program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for members of Zoological Society, Kolkata and students and professors of Zoology from the colleges in and around Kolkata on 13-04-2019 at Kolkata, West Bengal.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Customs officials on 25.04.2019 at NACIN, Guwahati Assam by the officials of WCCB, SRO.
On the occasion of the Earth Day 2019, WCCB Eastern Region in association with West Bengal Forest Department and Alipore Zoological Gardens conducted an awareness program for school children at Kolkata West Bengal on 22-04-2019.
Dia Mirza launches wildlife campaign for airports, ‘Not all animals migrate by choice’ an awareness drive on illegal wildlife trade jointly launched by WCCB and UNEP at the Indira Gandhi International Airport with the support of GMR Group on 20-05-2019.
WCCB ER, interaction with ‘Calcutta Foodies Club’ on menace of illegal fishing/poaching for preparing delicacies of oriental cuisines, threatening the endangered species at Biswa Bangla Gate, Kolkata's on 29-04-2019.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Forest Department on 05.05.2019 at Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Vadodara, Gujarat On the occasion of the World Bear Day 2019 by the officials of WCCB Western Region.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for Customs officials on 06-05-2019 at NACIN Shillong by WCCB SRO Guwahati
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers organized by WCCB, SRO Guwahati at Shillong, Meghalaya on 2nd to 3rd May 2019.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Dehradun, Uttrakhand on 07.05.2019.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for judicial officials on 09-05-2019 at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra by WCCB Western Region.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officers of Rhino bearing area of Assam organized by WCCB, SRO Guwahati at Kaziranga NP Assam on 8th to 9th May 2019.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for CISF officials on 20-05-2019 at International Airport Kannur, Kerala by WCCB Southern Region.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for Customs officials on 21-05-2019 at International Airport Calicut, Kerala by WCCB Southern Region.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for RPF officials on 28-29 May 2019 at RPF Academy, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by WCCB Head Quarter and Northern Region.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for Police Department on 28-05-2019 at Chennai Tamil Nadu by WCCB Southern Region.
Sensitization program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/Smuggling of Wildlife products” for Forest Department on 24-05-2019 at Maharashtra Intelligence Academy (MIA) Pune, Maharashtra by WCCB Western Region.
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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 al
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