Wildlife Warden Duties and Performing Animals Welfare Guidelines

Every state and union territory in India has a Wildlife Advisory Board to aid in wildlife protection, with Wildlife Wardens playing a key role in conservation efforts. They focus on preventing poaching, protecting wildlife habitats, and engaging with local communities. Additionally, guidelines are set for the welfare of animals used in entertainment, emphasizing proper care, ownership documentation, and health certifications for performing animals. Applications for registration under the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules 2001 must adhere to strict criteria to ensure the well-being of animals involved.

• Wildlife Conservation
• Wildlife Protection
• Performing Animals Welfare
• Animal Entertainment
• Wildlife Wardens

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1. ANIMAL WELFARE(CLASS-4) (WILDLIFE WARDENS) Dr. Ranveer Kumar Sinha Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist E-mail: ranveervet@rediffmail.com Department of Veterinary Medicine Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014 (BASU, Patna)

2. WILDLIFE WARDENS Procedure for Appointment Under Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, every State and Union Territory has a Wildlife Advisory Board to aid and advise the Government in matters connected with the protection of wildlife. The appointment of Wildlife Warden should be generally with the recommendation of this Advisory Board. Duties and Responsibilities The main duty and responsibility of an Honorary Wildlife Warden is to assist whole heatedly the State organization responsible for wildlife conservation work. Control of poaching and clandestine trade in wild animals and products / articles. Preventing damage to the habitat of wildlife. Identification and selection of areas suitable to be declared as sanctuaries, national parks, closed areas, etc; as well as measures for their proper protection. Measures for dealing with the problem of damage by wild animals to life and property, including the assessment and payment of compensation, etc. Carrying the message of conservation to the communities living in or near the declared wildlife reserves.

3. PERFORMING ANIMALS AND ITS WELFARE Animals used for entertainment Chimpanzees, bears, tigers, elephants, and other animals aren't actors-all for the sake of human "entertainment. Businesses that exploit animals exist to make money Many animals in zoos literally lose their minds a condition called "zoochosis." Animals with zoochosis engage in neurotic behaviours such as spinning, and bobbing their heads. They also mutilate themselves. The monkeys are closest to humans and have intelligence of a related child.

4. Continue-- Instructions and conditions for issue of certificate of registration byAWBI under the performing animals (registration) rules 2001 under the PCA act 1960 Producer of the Film in which animals are used should apply to the AWBI Application should reach AWBI 30 days before shooting with the animals. Furnish details of animals to be used and their performance sequences. Furnish ownership certificate for the animals If they are elephants, snakes or wildlife, ownership certificate from the wild life authorities to be obtained. If the shooting is to be held in the states other then the state from which certificate is obtained then valid transit pass is to be provided. Recent health certificate for the animals to be used should be attached form a VCI registered veterinary doctor. The place (location), date and time of the proposed shoot should be mentioned in the application. The shooting must be completed within six weeks after pre shoot approval. In case the shooting does not materialize within the specified period, a fresh set of health certificates should be submitted.

5. Continue-- Applications by email and fax will not be considered till the original application with signature is received in the AWBI. If animals in the background in the village scenes, or birds flying or animals grazing or animals/carts moving on the roads are seen the health certificate and ownership certificates can be waived. If performers are in the carts drawn by animals then the certificates are mandatory. Scenes depicting cruelty, causing hurt to animals, birds and animals in cages, making animals perform unnatural act are not permitted. The above scenes will be removed at the time of screening and legal action will be initiated and NOC will not be issued.

6. Continue-- Fights (Cock, bull, sheep/goat, snake and mongoose) like activities will not be permitted. Falling and throwing of animals, fighting scenes with animals will be denied certification and invite legal action. When large groups of animals are used proper medical facilities will be provided at the site of shooting and a representative of SPCA or Animal welfare organization should be present. Use of deafening noise, blasts, naked fire and such scenes should be avoided as it may cause panic and harm the animals. Fighting scenes in the farm houses / (dairy, poultry, and sheep) farms will not be permitted

7. Continue--- Application submitted for post shoot along with the CD should not depict/involve cruelty scenes, failing which AWBI will be constrained to initiate legal proceedings in addition to direct removal of above scenes. Any scenes found in the CD not confirming in the original application will not be permitted and the pre-shoot permission, registration certificate will be cancelled under the provisions of the Performing Animals (Registration) Amendment Rules 2002. One of the approved CDs will be forwarded The exhibition of the following species of animals have been banned under the Rules vide Notification No. G.S.R.619(E) dated 14.10.1998 - Tiger, panther, lion, bear and monkey which may be kept in mind before planning for the film shooting. Henceforth w.e.f. 01.04.07 applications for post shoot NOC without pre-shoot permission will not be accepted. NOC will be sent alongwith CD to the Censor Board by AWBI for issuing the Censor Certificate