Wildlife Protection Act  

In India, several animals are legally protected, making it illegal to own them as pets, including elephants, leopards, and bears.
 

The carcass of a humpback dolphin which is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act was found washed ashore near Ramanathapuram's Thondi in Tamil Nadu

The report available to MyNation displays shooter Asghar's evident lapses and violation of Section 3(1) of the Arms Act, 1958; the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984; the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and NTCA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

All 12 species of parakeets, including the Alexandrine, are protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.

Two smugglers, hailing from Punjab, were arrested while the search for a man who was to receive the consignment for illegal trade is on.

Endangered sea fans called Indradhanush sold illegally in Bengaluru