Species identification from seized animal oil: a case study of suspected Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica)

Singh, Abhishek; Ghosh, Avijit; Dolker, Stanzin; Venkatraman, C.; Sharma, Lalit Kumar; Chandra, Kailash; Thakur, Mukesh

doi:10.1007/s00414-021-02574-3

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“…However, the Indo-Nepal border is porous and well connected with land routes providing a lucrative bed for illegal wildlife traders to smuggle illegal wildlife products. Of the ~ 3000 estimated Gangetic River dolphins ( Platanista gangetica ) in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna River system in India, almost half are found in Bihar, which are under constant threat due to pollution, river traffic, riverfront construction and sometimes hunted for fishing-bait for their oil (Kolipakam et al 2020 ; Singh et al 2021 ). However, the adjoining southern state called Jharkhand, which was separated from Bihar on November 15, 2000, is rich in forest area and wildlife as compared to Bihar.…”

Section: Current Trend Of Wildlife Crime In Indiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Current wildlife crime (Indian scenario): major challenges and prevention approaches

Rana

Kumar²

2023

Biodivers Conserv

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The constant depletion of wild flora and fauna in India due to uncontrolled human activities, natural habitat destruction and covert poaching activities is threatening the ecological balance. The poaching and trafficking of wild species in the lure of money as well as fashion has wiped out a range of wildlife species that call for critical attention to tackle this menace. There are many transit routes through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam, which are major hubs for wildlife trafficking in India, in both domestic and international markets. The poaching of wild animals and plants slowly erases biodiversity, which in turn affects the survival of humans and other living species. Therefore, there is an urgent need to check ongoing wildlife crimes, raise the number of endangered species, rehabilitate exotic/extinct species and restore natural ecosystems. In this article, we collected wildlife crime data from web portals of various stakeholders, government agencies and authentic news sources, and discuss the current crime trends, challenges, and prevention approaches required to control and restore wildlife biodiversity in India. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10531-023-02577-z.

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Section: Current Trend Of Wildlife Crime In Indiamentioning

confidence: 99%