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 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.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Head Quarter at RMNH, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha on 28th to 30th November 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the students undergoing training under the (GSDP) on 28.11.2018 at Pune, Maharashtra by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Head Quarter at Forest Training Institute, Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 5th to 7th December 2018.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Sohna, Haryana on 5th to 6th December 2018.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Judicial Officers on 10.12.2018 at Mumbai, Maharashtra by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for SSB officials on 11-12-2018 at Banbasa, Uttrakhand by the officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Forest officials on 12-12-2018 at Amravati, Maharashtra by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for preventive officials on 13-12-2018 at NACIN, Chennai, Tamil Nadu by the officials of WCCB, Southern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for SSB officials on 17-12-2018 at Didihat, Uttrakhand by the officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Customs and Central Excise on 19-12-2018 at NACIN, Mumbai , Maharashtra by the officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for CISF officials on 21-12-2018 at NISA, Hyderabad, Telangana by the officials of WCCB, Head Quarter.
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.
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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.
India profiling criminals to combat transboundary wildlife offencesWCCB 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 seized More...