5 Most Heavily Trafficked Animals of India
The illegal trade of endangered wildlife of India has been on a sharp rise. After the trafficking of Rhino horns, Tiger and Leopard skins and elephant tusks, poacher has been started illegal trade of endangered species such as Indian Pangolin, Tokay Gecko, Tokay Gecko, mongoose, Hill Mynah, barn own and Forest Owls.
Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) or Thick-tailed Pangolin is the most hunted animal in India and the world’s most trafficked wild mammal. The highly endangered Indian Pangolin is about to become extinct, almost a 100,000 Pangolins are captured every year in India for illegal trade.
Source: http://www.walkthroughindia.com/wildlife/5-heavily-trafficked-animals-india/
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