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Inter-state Elephant smuggling
Why is it in News?
- Kerala police with Bihar police unveiled inter-State elephant smuggling racket.
Details:
- Smuggling of elephant tusks, ivory articles and tiger teeth, and other animal parts out of India to various countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar is matter of concern.
- Laws to prevent smuggling:
(1) Domestic smuggling is prevented under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
(2) International smuggling is prevented under the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Act, 1962 read with Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:
(1) Prohibition of hunting of wild animals and birds and imposing punishment for violating the same.
(2) Protection and management of wildlife habitats
(3) Establishment of protected areas
(4) Regulation and control of trade in parts and products derived from wildlife
(5) Management of zoos
(6) Providing security to animals that are not in danger of becoming extinct.