Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

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The three persons who were taken into custody are residents of Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

3 arrested for possessing tiger hide, teeth, bones in Dhemaji district of Assam

After getting tip off, joint operation was launched by Jonai Police, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and District Forest Department on Sunday.

10 Jun 2019 10:21 AM

Raigad man held, 3 snakes seized

Sakpal has a collection of snakes which he transports for illegal activities like snake shows and venom extraction etc.

04 Jun 2019 2:36 AM

Activists want wildlife crime data to be linked with all police departments

Furthermore, activists have highlighted the need to create a cyber crime cell in the forest department separately.

03 Mar 2018 1:32 AM

The sensitivity of animals to the sound and smell produced by fireworks is extremely high.

Don’t Bomb-ard Animals

Diwali sure is a festival of joy and lights. But before indulging in revelry & bursting crackers, spare a thought for our friends who cannot speak up.

17 Oct 2017 12:28 AM

The species is protected under the Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

WCCB, forest department arrest man for selling red sand boa

During the interrogation, Kadam revealed that he wanted to sell the snake for monetary gain.

07 Jul 2017 3:04 AM

The Indian star turtle is a protected species under schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Father-son duo in custody for smuggling turtles

The WCCB also suspects that more people from Balegowdanahalle village in Karnataka are involved in smuggling of turtles.

06 Jul 2017 3:07 AM

On World Wildlife Day, wildlife crime control bureau, ministry of environment and forest held an awareness programme at the SGNP. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Six cases of illegal trade of protected species detected in February

In collaboration with WCCB, the state forest department organised the event on World Wildlife Day.

04 Mar 2017 1:21 AM

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