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Flooding and Encounters with Wild Animals
News, Press Releases June 7, 2021

Flooding and Encounters with Wild Animals

With the current flood situation in numerous parts of the country, there have been reports of wild animals being sighted, particularly snakes and caimans (commonly called alligator). This is to
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International Jaguar Day
News, Press Releases November 29, 2019

International Jaguar Day

Jaguars are as ecologically important as they are beautiful. A more formidable species does not exist in our forests, yet anthropogenic activities continue to threaten the existence of this species.
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Lima Sands Jaguar Incident
News, Press Releases June 6, 2019

Lima Sands Jaguar Incident

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) received a report on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 of a jaguar that was trapped in Lima Sands. The GWCMC embarked on an
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Govt committed to protection of nation’s wildlife – Dir. of Environment
News, Press Releases March 4, 2019

Govt committed to protection of nation’s wildlife – Dir. of Environment

― Green State Development Strategy (GSDS) ensures wildlife protection ― Wildlife Conservation Commission urges Guyanese to protect marine life DPI, Guyana, Monday, March 4, 2019 World Wildlife Day was birthed
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Cabinet approves three sets of wildlife conservation regulations
News, Press Releases October 19, 2018

Cabinet approves three sets of wildlife conservation regulations

− Draft Wildlife Conservation Management and Sustainable Use  Regulations to replace Wildlife Management and Conservation Regulations of 2013   Proposed legislation related to wildlife management and conservation, drafted by the
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Wildlife Management Commission to strengthen legal and institutional framework
News, Press Releases January 30, 2018

Wildlife Management Commission to strengthen legal and institutional framework

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC), which falls under the purview of the Department of the Environment, will this year continue to focus on capacity building by implementing
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What’s New

  • Declaration of Closed Seasons for Wildlife – 2023 January 10, 2023
  • Wildlife Management Plans for Review and Feedback June 3, 2022
  • Vacancy – Permit Officer May 9, 2022
  • Additional Closed Seasons 2022 April 25, 2022
  • Vacancy – Licensing Officer February 28, 2022
  • World Wildlife Day Art Competition February 10, 2022
  • Ban on Capuchins February 2, 2022

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Alana Sankar
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Ganges Street, Sophia Georgetown, Guyana .

+592-223 09404
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  • SPAW Protocol
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Recent Posts

  • Declaration of Closed Seasons for Wildlife – 2023 January 10, 2023
  • Wildlife Management Plans for Review and Feedback June 3, 2022
  • Vacancy – Permit Officer May 9, 2022

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