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1. • • The exotic pet trade in India is booming. In recent years, India has seen a surge in seizures by Indian Customs, indicative of an increasing trend in the smuggling of exotic wildlife species. The trade is driven by a growing demand for exotic pets from citizens of wealthy cities in India, where exotic pets have become a status symbol.
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   Are exotic pets a big business in India?

   • He is often seen cradling animals like the African spurred tortoise, the world’s third largest tortoise, or a pinstripe python on social media. “Trading of exotic pets is a big, big business in India. Some 60 per cent of my buyers are students who keep it as pets for a few months and sell it off at a neat profit.

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   Why is the exotic pet trade booming in India?

   • The exotic pet trade in India is booming. In recent years, India has seen a surge in seizures by Indian Customs, indicative of an increasing trend in the smuggling of exotic wildlife species. The trade is driven by a growing demand for exotic pets from citizens of wealthy cities in India, where exotic pets have become a status symbol.

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   Are exotic animals smuggling in India?

   • WTI’s analysis of seizures related to the illegal pet trade of native and exotic species from 2019 to 2023 across India revealed that there were more than 100 IWT cases of illicit pet trade involving a total of 109 species. Of these, 79% were exotic indicating a growing trend in smuggling of exotic wildlife species, both in and out of India.

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   Why are exotic pets illegal in India?

   • India’s rich biodiversity, porous borders in the North and Northeast regions, and a confluence of religious beliefs and a desire for displaying social status have made it both a source and a destination for the illicit trade in exotic pets.

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   Where can you buy exotic animals in India?

   • Exotic animals are sold in markets and brick-and-mortar shops as well as online. The Wildlife Conservation Society, India, has mapped out wildlife markets in India and identified at least 25 markets that trade in live wildlife, including Crawford Market in Mumbai, Russel Market in Bangalore, Murgi Chowk in Hyderabad and Mir Shikar Toli in Patna.

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   How to deal with illegal pet trade in India?

   • The illegal pet trade is spread all across the nation, with 65% of the species confiscations occurring in Northeast India due to its porous borders, facilitating easy access for poachers and smugglers. In conclusion, addressing the illegal pet trade requires a multi-pronged approach involving stricter enforcement, awareness initiatives etc.

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3. www.theweek.in › theweek › currentDangerous and ever-growing world of exotic pets knows no ...

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   Dec 4, 2022 · “Trading of exotic pets is a big, big business in India. Some 60 per cent of my buyers are students who keep it as pets for a few months and sell it off at a neat profit. A morph of python, for example, typically sells for 040,000.

4. www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org › indias-burningIndia’s Burning Exotic Pet Trade Crisis - Wildlife ...

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   Worryingly, India is witnessing a growing demand for exotic animals. Innumerable live exotic species are smuggled into India every year in deplorable conditions, and countless Indians blithely choose to purchase and keep these animals as pets.

5. www.wti.org.in › feature › unveiling-the-dark-worldUnveiling the dark world of illegal pet trade in India

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   Within India’s abundant biodiversity, an illicit underground market thrives – the illegal pet trade. This highly lucrative industry poses a grave threat to native wildlife and the natural balance of ecosystems.

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7. www.ecojust.eu › indias-exotic-pet-tradeIndia’s exotic pet trade - EcoJust

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   Jan 27, 2022 · In recent years, India has seen a surge in seizures by Indian Customs, indicative of an increasing trend in the smuggling of exotic wildlife species. The trade is driven by a growing demand for exotic pets from citizens of wealthy cities in India, where exotic pets have.

8. www.straitstimes.com › asia › south-asiaDemand for exotic pets in India drives up illegal trade in ...

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   Jun 13, 2022 · Demand for exotic pets in India drives up illegal trade in endangered species As many as 468 animals, including lizards, albino pythons, three-toed sloths, pottos, tortoises and beavers,...

9. india.mongabay.com › 2022 › 06[Explainer] Why is India a major hub for wildlife trafficking?

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   Jun 8, 2022 · Wildlife trafficking in India is driven by the demand for raw material like red sandalwood and ivory, and animal parts – particularly rhinoceros horn and tiger parts – for traditional medicine, demand for meat, and the attraction towards exotic pets.

10. www.nature.com › articles › d44151/022/00042-4Measures needed to stop exotic animal trade - Nature

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    Apr 29, 2022 · Among felines recorded in the pet trade in India are white lion cubs and a hybrid lion cub seized in Bengal in 2019, caracals seized in Uttar Pradesh in 2017 and servals intercepted in March...