Poaching and Trafficking of Pangolins in India

On 18th February, 2023, on the eve of World Pangolin Day, TRAFFIC, an International non-profit organisation working on the international trade of animals and plants, brought out a fact sheet reporting rampant poaching and illegal trade of pangolins in India.

  • The factsheet is titled ‘India’s Pangolins Buried in Illegal Wildlife Trade’.
  • The publication calls for cooperation and collaboration for protection and conservation of the species, through DNA-based technologies and information sharing, for better coordination and commitment.

Key Findings

  • 1,203 pangolins have been found in illegal wildlife trade in India from 2018 to 2022.
  • Up to 24 States and one Union Territory saw seizures ....
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