Establishment of Wildlife Checkpoints
The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) has designated checkpoints as follows: Charity; Corentyne (Springlands); Lethem; Mabaruma (Kumaka Waterfront and Brooms Airstrip); Mabura Hill; and Eugene Correia International Airport.
GWCMC partners with Wichabai Ranch for pilot capybara captive breeding project
The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) has just started a partnership with Wichabai Ranch to start the first pilot capybara captive breeding project in Guyana. The initial goal
Smugglers penalised for wildlife trafficking
Wildlife trafficking is defined as the illegal trade of wild species of animals and plants. It has negative impacts on the populations of targeted species, ecosystem functions, and the economy.Frontline officers trained to handle animals seized from illegal wildlife trade
The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission has partnered with IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) to train 23 frontline enforcement officers to acquire new skills on how to handleDeclaration of Closed Seasons for Wildlife – 2023
The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission has declared the following periods to be the closed season for various categories of wildlife. BIRDS SPECIES CLOSED SEASON OPEN SEASON Ibises (Ibidae)
Wildlife Management Plans for Review and Feedback
Members of the public are hereby invited to review and provide feedback on management plans for the spectacled caiman, cuvier’s dwarf caiman, smooth-fronted caiman, yellow and red-footed tortoise and theAdditional Closed Seasons 2022
The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission has declared the following periods to be the closed season for various categories of wildlife. BIRDS SPECIES CLOSED SEASON OPEN SEASON Toco toucan
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
ACTO opens the selection process for hiring consultancy to build capacity for the management of the domestic wildlife trade in Guyana
ACTO opens the selection process for hiring consultancy to build capacity for the management of the domestic wildlife trade in Guyana. Funding Source: The resources will be provided by the Regional