India’s wildlife smuggling problem has roamed the streets one too many times.
In April, foresters in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, found three injured kangaroos and the carcass of a fourth one. In the same month, officials intercepted a brown tufted capuchin, native to South America, and a wallaby, usually found in the Australian continent—both enroute to Hyderabad.
Other such animals found in recent years include exotic monkeys, birds, giant tortoises, a suitcase full of reptiles, including iguanas, and more. Between 2011 and 2020, over 70,000 native and exotic wild animals, including their body parts or derivatives, were seized at India’s airports, according to a report by NGO Traffic India.
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