Maintain and improve the surveillance and anti-poaching units of the sloth bears in the north of India, stopping wildlife crime and the live bear and body part traffic taking place and infiltrating the South East Asian market. The aim is to break down the poachers and traffic networks, making the illegal trade more and more difficult to take place. HB supports the entire operation covering the following:
- The anti-poaching unit’s field costs
- Equipment including all tranquilizers and drugs
- Enforcement Training for Police & Forest Dept & enforcement agencies
- Informers Expenses / Intelligence Gathering
- Costs associated with surveillance
- Criminal lawyers
- Field and unmarked operations vehicles