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Wildlife is an important part of the environment. This includes trees, birds, animals, etc. However,
people, in the process of growth and development and also for self-interest, cause a lot of damage
to the forest and wildlife. Wildlife is a gift from nature, and its fall has a negative impact on the
environment. So, it is urgently needed to protect wildlife. Therefore, to protect wildlife from extinction,
the Indian Parliament passed the Wildlife Protection Act (1972)
In addition, Section 4 gives authority to the state government to appoint the Asst. Director of Wildlife
Preservation, Director and other officials and employees.
Animal Wildlife hunting is banned. Wildlife hunting is prohibited as described in the appendix.
However, there are other exceptions. The State government may order the killing or injury of any
animal in good faith for its own protection or to protect or save again. Any animal that was killed or
injured was not a crime and shall be of government purpose. The government may allow some
animals to be killed for educational purposes.
By notification, the State government can declare any area of forest or lake as a sanctuary if it is
considered a suitable place for wildlife conservation and conservation. It follows the prohibition of
Cutting/Uprooting Specified Plants.
National Parks:
By notification, the State government may state, whether the subject of the sanctuary or not, should,
for environmental reasons or other reasons, be established as a part of the national park for the
purpose of protection, propagation or development of wildlife.
Recognition of zoos:
No shelter should be operated without the knowledge of the authorities. The animal shelter shall not
be provided if the authority, for the sake of animal protection and conservation and the principles,
norms and other factors that may be listed, is satisfied that such support may be provided. The
authority must own or transfer any notification of the wildlife described in this law by prior
authorization. It is forbidden to mock, molest, injure or feed animals or disturb animals by noise, or
anything else or throw rubbish on the ground.
Prohibition of Hunting:
All wildlife, animals, and trophies will be the property of the state government. No one has the right
to hunt wild animals. No one, without the prior written permission of the Chief Wildlife Warden or the
Authorised Officer, owns, possesses, or controls, or submits to, any person, or by gift, sale or
otherwise, or by destruction or damage. The sale of trophies and unlicensed animals is prohibited.
Government Property:
Anyone authorised under this Act has the right to enter, inspect, detain and occupy any building. He
can stop a car or a vessel. He has the right to enter any premises. Furthermore, he can hold any
captive animal—wild animal, animal, animal, trophy or untreated trophy or any specified plant or part
of its system.
If the offences committed in connection with the animal described in Schedule-I or Part-II of
Schedule-II where the offence was related to hunting in the sanctuary or a national park or exchange
in the territory of a sanctuary or a national park, such an offence shall be punishable by
imprisonment not less than three years but up to seven years and a fine not exceeding ten thousand
rupees.
Schedule 1 – Protection to Endangered species, from hunting and poaching, unless the
animal posses’ threat to Human lives. Strict penalties and punishment to offenders
Schedule 2 – Protection of animals from hunting and poaching, for the purposes of trading
Schedule 5 – Vermin’s (common crows, fruit bats, rats, and mice) that can be hunted, as
they are carriers of diseases. Section 62, of the Act, gives government power to declare an
animal a Vermin. It is done when an animal is considered dangerous for humans or crops