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Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

Alerting Transport Authorities to the Imminent Threat of Wildlife Crime in Northeast India

Alerting Transport Authorities to the Imminent Threat of Wildlife Crime in Northeast India

Wildlife trade poses the second-biggest threat to the survival of species after habitat destruction. India is among the top 20 countries for the illegal wildlife trade and its fast-expanding airport, rail and other transport sector is often used by wildlife traffickers to smuggle high-end, high-value species and products. To check wildlife crime and improve biodiversity conservation and preservation efforts in India, the Indian Government mandated Wildlife Crime Control Bureau of India to initiate vigil on wildlife criminals to protect wildlife from illegal wildlife criminals.