India Revises Wildlife Trade Rules after 40 Years

India recently revamped its wildlife trade rules, last updated in 1983, with the issuance of the 'Wild Life (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 2024.

  • New rules omit licensing restrictions for captive animals, snake venom, trophy animals, and stuffed animals, raising concerns about wildlife conservation.
  • Removal of licensing requirements for Schedule II species, comprising mammals, birds, turtles, geckos, snakes, frogs, and endangered animals, sparks conservationists' worries.
  • 2023 amendment rationalizes Wildlife Protection Act 1972 schedule, maintaining significant species in Schedule II but lifting licensing constraints, prompting debate on their protection.
  • Wildlife trade, including the captivity industry, facilitates trafficking millions of wild animals annually, posing ....
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