The
booming illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding Earth’s precious
biodiversity, robbing us of our natural heritage and driving whole species to
the brink of extinction. The killing and smuggling is also undermining
economies and ecosystems, fueling organized crime, and feeding corruption and
insecurity across the globe. Wildlife crime endangers iconic elephants, rhinos,
tigers, gorillas and sea turtles. Lesser-known victims include helmeted
hornbills and pangolins, as well as wild orchids and timbers like Rosewood –
flowers and timber are also considered wildlife! Celebrated globally on 5th
June every year, World Environment Day highlights various conservation and
environmental issues. It also undermines our economies, communities and
security. This year’s theme “Go Wild for Life—Zero Tolerance for Illegal
Wildlife Trade” focused on the need to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade
to ensure the survival of wildlife.
Social
Forestry Wing of Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department focuses on creating
awareness among the public and invites Citizen’s participation to put an end to
illegal wildlife trade. On the occasion of World Environment Day 2016 the
department requested citizens of the state to provide information and requested
to reframe from using illegal Wildlife products. Public can provide information
about illegal wildlife trade on Forest Department’s toll free number, 1800 425
4733.
On
the occasion of World Environment Day 2016 a Special Cover was released by
Kerala Postal Circle jointly with Social Forestry Wing, Kerala Forests &
Wildlife Department on 5th June 2016 at Punalur.
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