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 Customs, CISF, BSF, ITBP, IB and Plant quarantine officials on 05.12.2019 at Amritsar, Punjab by the officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Port Blair, A&N Island on 05.12.2019.
Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Port Blair, A&N Island on 06.12.2019. 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 Mayiladumparai Tamilnadu on 09.12.2019. 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 Nagpur, Maharashtra on 10.12.2019.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 13.12.2019.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officials organized by WCCB, NR at Delhi Secretariat, New Delhi on 26th to 27th December 2019.
WCCB conducts Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Police and Forest officials at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 6th to 8th January 2020.
WCCB conducts Sensitization Program conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh on 10.01.2020.
WCCB conducts Sensitization Program on “CITES & role of Assam Forest Department”, for Forest officials on 27.01.2020 at Guwahati, Assam.
WCCB conducts Sensitization Program on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for SSB officials on 29.01.2020 at the ITS SSB, Kolkata, West Bengal.
WCCB conducts Awareness Program on “Sustaining of All Life on Earth" for the celebration of World Wildlife Day for school children and teachers on 30.01.2020 at Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
WCCB conducts Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues at Mumbai, Maharashtra on 06.02.2020.
WCCB conducts Sensitization Program on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Assam Rifles and BSF officials on 11.02.2020 at Churachandpur, Manipur.
WCCB conducts Sensitization Program on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs) on 11.02.2020 at Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
WCCB conducts Sensitization Program on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Forest officials on 12.02.2020 at Orang Tiger Reserve, Assam.
WCCB conducts Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Police and Forest officials at Churachandpur, Manipur on 12th to 13th February 2020.
Awareness Program conducted on “Sustaining of All Life on Earth" for the celebration of World Wildlife Day for school children on 16.02.2020 at Guindy National Park, Tamil Nadu by the officials of WCCB, Southern Region.
WCCB participated in the CMS COP13 held at Gandhinagar Gujarat, from 15th to 22nd February 2020. WCCB also presented its contributions made in wildlife conservation, at the exhibition.
WCCB in collaboration with Traffic India, WCS, Uttrakhand, Meghalaya and Assam Forest participated in the CMS COP13 side events on the session ‘Illegal Wildlife Trade’, held at Gandhinagar Gujarat on 19th February 2020.
WCCB conducted a Sensitization Program on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products” for Forest Range Officer Trainees (2018-20) Batch of Telangana State Forest Academy on 21st February 2020 at WCCB Headquarter New Delhi.
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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.
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