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.
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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.
Three Red Sand Boa snakes were seized from Guntur Andhra Pradesh on 16-07-2021Dry Pangolin scales live Tokay Geckos and dry Tokay Geckos were seized from Bokajan Karbianlong Assam on 18-07-2021WCCB WR organized a virtual Sensitization Program for the personnel of Forest and Police Department on 19-07-2021Sensitization program was conducted for SSB officials by WCCB ER on 19-07-2021 at Rangia AssamLeopard skins Leopard claws and Leopard teeth including canines were seized from Himachal Pradesh on 20-07-2021Dry pangolin scales were seized from Siliguri West Bengal on 20-07-2021Indian Star Tortoises were seized from Kolkata West Bengal on 22-07-2021Leopard skin was seized from Deogarh Odisha on 19-07-2021Leopard skins fake Tiger skin Tiger claws and Leopard canine were seized from Kalahandi Odisha on 9 and 10 July 2021Pangolin scales and 38 Pangolin claws were seized from Kolkata West Bengal on 11-07-2021WCCB CR conducted an online sensitization program for the ITBP officials on 13-07-2021Tiger or Leopard claws were seized from Nandura Maharashtra on 13-07-2021Indian Flapshell Turtles were seized from Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh on 15-07-2021WCCB WR organized a webinar on wildlife crime related issues and role of Customs for the Customs Officials on 06-07-2021Malabar Hornbill seized at Labutala Bhabanipur West Bengal on 06-07-2021WCCB ER organized a webinar on Wildlife Crime and Wet markets in North East India on 07-07-2021A hands on practical session on Identification of wildlife articles for SSB officials at ITS SSB Kolkata on 08-07-2021WCCB organized an awareness program at Bamunimaidan Wet Market Guwahati on 09-07-2021WCCB organized a virtual training programme for the forest officials on 09-07-2021WCCB CIB Nepal seized one leopard cat skin one pangolin skin with scales from Kathmandu on 09-07-2021.WCCB SR in association with Kerala Forest Department seized Ambergris from Thrissur Kerala on 09-07-2021WCCB and Pune Forest Division seized 720 Paint Brushes from a shop at Sukravar Peth Pune on 10-07-2021. More...