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, Southern Region at Forest Bio-technology Research Center, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh on 16th and 17th February 2017.
World Wildlife Day was celebrated at the National Zoological Park, New Delhi on 3rd March,2017 in which a gathering of 500 school children including the Divyang’s participated in various competitions organized by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau in coordination with UNDP, PETA, WTI, WPSI, NMNH, TRAFFIC-India, Sulabh-International and CMS Envis.
On 21st June 2017 a demonstration on yoga was organized at the TRIKOOT-1 Building at New Delhi, where the demonstration was given by the instructor of Isha yoga Foundation. The officials of Bureau Headquarter and Northern Regional office of WCCB along with staff of the National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) participated in the Programme.
Celebration of International Yoga Day at TFRI old rest House campus at Jabalpur on 21st of June 2017. The officers and staffs of WCCB Central Region participated in the program organized by the TFRI, MoEF & CC, ICFRE, Jabalpur.
Celebration of International Yoga Day on 21st June 2017 at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), Borivali, Mumbai. The officials of WCCB, Western Region and Maharashtra Forest Department along with WCCB Volunteers and students of Junior Colleges and Schools participated in the Programme.
Celebration of International Yoga Day on 21st June 2017 at the office premises of the regional office (SEZ), MoEFCC, Nungambakkam, Chennai. All staff of WCCB, SR and SEZ actively took part in the celebration.
Celebration of International Yoga Day on 21st June 2017 at Nizam Palace, Kolkata. The officials of WCCB, Eastern Region and CBI Eastern Zone participated in the Programme.
Capacity Building Training Program on “Strengthening Wildlife Law Enforcement” for Forest and Police officials organized by WCCB, Western Region at Thane, Maharashtra on 11th and 12th May 2017.
Cleanliness drive was carried out in the office premises of WCCB, Head quarter and Northern Regional office at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi on 12th June 2017 with the participation of all officers and staff. Swachhta Pledge was also taken by all officers and staff of Head quarter and Northern Region.
Cleanliness drive was carried out in the office promises of WCCB, Central Regional office at Jabalpur on 15th June 2017 with the participation of all officers and staff. Swachhta Pledge was also taken by all officers and staffs of Central Region.
A day long programme was organized to visit Science Express Climate Action Special at Barrackpore Railway Station by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Eastern Region Office in collaboration with WWF-India, West Bengal State Office on 2nd May, 2017. A street play was put up by the volunteers of WWF- India West Bengal State Office on the theme of ‘Global Warming’.
WCCB Southern Region conducted various programmes viz. sensitisation on wildlife issues, pledge taking and signature campaign to stop wildlife poaching and to prevent illegal wildlife trade on 10 Jun and 11 Jun 2017 in coordination with the Eco volunteers of Karnataka and the railway station authorities at the Kengeri Railway Station during the visit of Science Express Climate Action Special.
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