- 12 days ago
- Read More at: The Hindu
Will the new wildlife rules accelerate illegal trade of India’s captive elephants | In Focus podcast
India's new wildlife rules allow captive elephants to be transferred, sold, or gifted without the prior permission of the Chief Wildlife Warden. Conservationists fear this will increase the illegal trade of elephants. They argue that animals moved between states could weaken monitoring, making illegal activities harder to detect. However, the government claims the rules aim to protect captive elephants by ensuring their welfare and preventing cruelty.
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