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.
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.
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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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