India News | List of Endangered Animal Species to Be Displayed at Public Places in J'khand
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A list of endangered and scheduled species found in Jharkhand will be displayed at public places like railway stations, airport and bus stands to check crime against wild animals, forest officials said on Thursday.
Ranchi, May 19 (PTI) A list of endangered and scheduled species found in Jharkhand will be displayed at public places like railway stations, airport and bus stands to check crime against wild animals, forest officials said on Thursday.
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The list will be displayed through digital display, hoardings and pamphlets at the public places to garner public support in wildlife crime control, they said.
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The enforcement agencies have also been advised to impart training on wildlife crime control.
With over 29% forest reserve, Jharkhand has 11 wildlife sanctuaries. Illegal trades in wild animals like pangolin, tortoises and parakeets are common in the state.
Besides, Jharkhand is treated as a transit by illegal traders and its routes are used to transport wildlife animals to Bangladesh and different states of the country, the officials said.
The decision to display the list of endangered animals was taken during an inter-agency coordination meeting between central and state enforcement agencies here. The meeting was organized by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).
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