Discontinue the use of rate/endangered wild animals in laboratories of Schools

It has been brought to the notice of the CBSE Board by the Director General of Forest, Govt. of India that there are complaints of some schools/colleges illegally using rare and endangered wild life species in their laboratories, which is violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 You may be aware that trading, transit and possessing of wild animals live or dead is banned under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. CBSE would request you to kindly ensure the strict adherence to the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1975 while procuring plants and animals for the use in Laboratories. The detailed list of wild animals protected under the Act can be accessed from http:/www.envfor.nic.in/legis/wildlife/wildlife1.html. In case your school has procured and plant or animal protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, the same may be surrendered immediately to the Environment and Forest Department, Govt. of India and no fresh purchase of preserved animal specimens and endangered plant species be made.