Publications

Poster on STOP WILDLIFE TRADE & CONSUMPTION TO STOP PANDEMICS (English)

Illegal wildlife trade has been devastating for wildlife and human communities around the world. Increasing demand for wild animals and their body parts threatens hundreds of species such as tigers, pangolins, and sharks. Wildlife trade also brings many species of wild animals into close contact with humans creating an opportunity for the transmission of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19. A zoonotic disease is caused by germs that spread between animals and people. In order to increase public awareness about the linkage of wildlife trade and consumption to zoonotic diseases, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Bangladesh has developed a poster for displaying in different government offices and hospitals.

Poster on STOP WILDLIFE TRADE & CONSUMPTION TO STOP PANDEMICS (Bangla)

Illegal wildlife trade has been devastating for wildlife and human communities around the world. Increasing demand for wild animals and their body parts threatens hundreds of species such as tigers, pangolins, and sharks. Wildlife trade also brings many species of wild animals into close contact with humans creating an opportunity for the transmission of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19. A zoonotic disease is caused by germs that spread between animals and people. In order to increase public awareness about the linkage of wildlife trade and consumption to zoonotic diseases, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Bangladesh has developed a poster for displaying in different government offices and hospitals.

Poster on Be a Turtle Savior: Safeguard Turtles and Tortoises (Bangla)

The 'Be a Turtle Savior: Safeguard Turtles and Tortoises' poster aims to educate the local community about the health risks associated with consuming wildlife including turtles and tortoises. It highlights their vital role in the environment and outlines their protected legal status in Bangladesh. The goal is to decrease the consumption and demand for freshwater turtles and tortoises in the region.

Poster on Be a Turtle Savior: Safeguard Turtles and Tortoises (English)

The 'Be a Turtle Savior: Safeguard Turtles and Tortoises' poster aims to educate the local community about the health risks associated with consuming wildlife including turtles and tortoises. It highlights their vital role in the environment and outlines their protected legal status in Bangladesh. The goal is to decrease the consumption and demand for freshwater turtles and tortoises in the region.

A Species Identification Guide to Commonly Traded Wildlife, their Body Parts and Products in Bangladesh (Bangla version)

The purpose of this identification guide is to enable you to easily identify wildlife or their body parts that are illegally traded in, from and through Bangladesh. To use this guide, there is no need to have prior knowledge on wildlife or their body parts. Anyone who can distinguish wildlife groups (e.g. Cat, Deer, Turtle, Snake, etc.) or wildlife products (e.g. Skin, Horn, Beak, Fin, etc.) can use this guide to identify species. All you need is good observation power and follow the steps mentioned in this ID guide.

Sharks and Rays of Bangladesh - A guide to identifying protected species and their commonly traded parts (English version)

This guide describes and depicts diagnostic features for the visual identification of sharks and rays, and their commonly traded parts, which are protected under the Bangladesh Wildlife Act 2012 and regulated for trade across international boarders by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) along with look-alike species. An overview of legal regulations is provided on pages 12-13, and instructions for the safe release of protected species at sea on page 107-108.

Brochure on Protected Sharks and Rays of Bangladesh (Bangla Version)

The richly illustrated water-proof brochure for commonly traded sharks and rays of Bangladesh will enable the fishers, traders, and government officers to recognize protected and non-protected species that are commonly landed and traded. The brochure contains short description about the physical characteristics, biology, ecology and habitat preferences of each species, fun facts, and safe release guidelines.

Poster on Protected Sharks and Rays of Bangladesh (English Version)

A poster on the sharks and rays protected under the Schedule I and II of Wildlife (Conservation & Security) Act, 2012, illustrating the key characteristics for each species or species group.

Poster on Sharks and Rays of Bangladesh Regulated for International Trade under CITES (English Version)

A poster to identify different groups or species of sharks and rays using common handyman tools to represent groups or species regulated for international trade.

Poster on Protected Sharks and Rays of Bangladesh (Bangla Version)

A poster on the sharks and rays protected under the Schedule I and II of Wildlife (Conservation & Security) Act, 2012, illustrating the key characteristics for each species or species group.