PETA accuses OLX website of trading protected animalsPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) stated that the WCCB has shot off a letter to OLX after complaints over online facilitat...
26 Oct, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
WCCB seeks timely report on wildlife offencesIn a move to step up action against offences involving wildlife, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has written to various agencies i...
17 Jun, 2015, 07.59 PM IST
- Tiger poacher Hanumant nabbed in Odisha
In yet another big catch, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Delhi, on Friday morning nabbed tiger poacher Hanumant from Odisha, wan...
30 Aug, 2014, 08.08 AM IST
No leash on online trading of animal partsThe Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has recently traced at least 200 websites all over the country, which are being used by people to trade i...
15 Dec, 2013, 05.28 AM IST
- Despite evidence, MP refuses to book tiger poachers
Even as Maharashtra forest department officials are fighting to ensure that gangs of poachers they arrested remained behind bars, TOI learn...
26 Sep, 2013, 02.35 AM IST
- Wildlife smuggling racket busted in Uttar Pradesh
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Uttar Pradesh Police today smashed a racket of wildlife smuggling in north Indian states with the arr...
09 Feb, 2012, 09.46 PM IST
- Poacher on the run for over a year arrested
An alleged poacher on the run for over a year was today arrested from Ballabhgarh area in Haryana.
17 Nov, 2009, 08.24 PM IST
- Actor, aide arrested for sale of endangered live reptiles
A small-time South Indian actor and his accomplice were arrested on Tuesday from South Delhi for illegal possession and sale of endangered ...
27 Oct, 2009, 10.55 PM IST
- WCCB to probe tiger killing if Goa govt recommends: Tejaswini
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has said that it will probe the tiger killing case in Goa only if state government recommends for the sam...
08 Sep, 2009, 04.23 PM IST
- Wildlife panel seizes 70 birds
Illegal trade of protected birds continue unabated in the city with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau officials seizing 70 live birds inclu...
25 Jun, 2009, 11.37 AM IST
- Wildlife panel seeks technical expertise to match criminals
Concerned over wildlife criminals using high-tech equipment to conduct their activities, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is seeking legal...
17 Jun, 2009, 07.02 PM IST
- Probe report on tiger deaths gathering dust at WCCB
The WCCB is yet to forward a probe report on reasons behind the spate of tiger deaths in barely three months since November in Kaziranga sa...
01 Jun, 2009, 10.25 PM IST
- Five leopard skins seized; two arrested
A joint team of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi police has seized five leopard skins and arrested two persons in this connection fr...
12 Feb, 2009, 05.38 PM IST
Website to disseminate info related to wildlife crimeThe Wildlife Crime Control Bureau will now be able to share information related to wildlife crime and develop links with all the stakeholde...
10 Feb, 2009, 06.22 PM IST
- Four exotic turtles seized from capital
In its first ever independent operation since its inception last year, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has unearthed an illegal pet trade...
06 Nov, 2008, 07.28 PM IST
13 tigers poached in last two yearsAs many as 13 tigers have been poached in the last two years with Kerala reporting maximum cases at five, Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
23 Oct, 2008, 05.35 AM IST
- After tigers, poachers now target leopards
The poaching mafia has shifted its focus on leopards, whose bones fetch the same price as that of tigers in the international market, and a...
07 Sep, 2008, 03.09 PM IST