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 officials organized by WCCB, Northern Region at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on 02nd and 03rd November 2017.
WCCB Northern Region organized a Training Program on uploading data on Wildlife Crime database Management System on WCCB website for the Nodal Officers on 23.11.2017
Sensitization Program was conducted on “Protection & Conservation of Olive Ridley Turtles” for the stakeholders in support of protection and conservation of wildlife on 22.11.2017 at Gupti, Rajnagar Mangrove Forest Division, Kendrapada, Odisha.
WCCB, BHQ organized a two days training module for the IFS officers of Induction course on 14th and 15th December 2017 at Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement, Investigation, Forensics, and Intelligence Tradecraft” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Central Region at Balaghat Forest Ranger College, Madhya Pradesh on 15th and 16th November 2017.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for Customs, CISF, RFP, Punjab Forest and Police officials on 15.12.2017 at Customs house, Amritsar, Punjab by officials of Northern Region, WCCB.
3rd Meeting of the designated Nodal Points for Wildlife Crime Control Agencies of India and Myanmar on 9th January, 2018 at WCCB, HQ, New Delhi
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Attari, Amritsar, Punjab on 22.12.2017 by officials of Northern Region WCCB. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu on 16.11.2017 by officials of Southern Region Chennai. 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 at Mohali, Punjab, 06/02/2018. 39 Forest/Police officials from nine States along with representatives from CISF, SSB, ITBP, BSF, RPF, CBI, Customs, DRI, ED, NCRB, Foreign Post office and Scientists from WII, ZSI and State FSLs attended the meeting.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest officials organized by WCCB, BHQ at Chamarajanagar, Karnataka on 8th and 9th January 2018.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan on 09.02.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Samalkha, Haryana on 13.02.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
World Wildlife Day March 3, 2018 was celebrated under the theme “Big cats: predators under threat” at Jaipur ZOO, Rajasthan by WCCB Northern Region.
World Wildlife Day March 3, 2018 being celebrated under the theme “Big cats: predators under threat” by WCCB Western Region in Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the Gate Way of India and Marine Drive, Mumbai and its suburbs to raise awareness.
World Wildlife Day March 3, 2018 being celebrated under the theme “Big cats: predators under threat” by WCCB Southern Region in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Forest Department at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.
World Wildlife Day March 3, 2018 being celebrated under the theme “Big cats: predators under threat” by WCCB Eastern Region at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. Display and signature campaign organized at the arrival lounge of Kolkata NSCBI Airport.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Coast Guard on 03.02.2018 at Kochi, Kerala by officials of Southern Region, WCCB.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the personnel of Wildlife Conservation Society on 27.02.2018 at Bengaluru, Karnataka by officials of WCCB, Head Quarter.
Inter-Agency Co-ordination meeting to discuss Wildlife crime issues was conducted at Bangalore, Karnataka on 27 February 2018.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at the Ossudu Wildlife Sanctuary, Puducherry on 10.03.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the RPF officials on 24.04.2018 at Mumbai, Maharashtra by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Western Region at Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra on 19th and 20th April 2018.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officers organized by WCCB, Eastern Region at Howrah, West Bengal on 6th and 7th March 2018.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Bolpur, West Bengal on 26.03.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Jharkhali, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 22.03.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Hooghly, West Bengal on 27.03.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Customs, CISF, Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd. officials on 08.05.2018 at IGI Airport, New Delhi by officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the RPF officials on 04.05.2018 at New Delhi Railway Station by officials of WCCB, Northern Region.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Sarakha Village, Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra on 21.04.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program was conducted for members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at Satrapur Village, Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra on 21.04.2018. The members were made aware about conservation and protection of wildlife in and around their natural habitat.
Sensitization Program conducted on “Prevention of Wildlife Crime & Trafficking/ Smuggling of Wildlife Products”, for the Customs & Central Excise on 27.04.2018 at NACIN, Mumbai by officials of WCCB, Western Region.
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