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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