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- In connection with the International Day of Biological Diversity (May 22) an awareness campaign has been launched in India by
- UN Environment India
- Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of India
- The tagline ‘Not all animals migrate by choice’ will be displayed at major airports across India.
- The campaign aims to raise awareness on illegal wildlife trade.
Chennai Airport
- According to animal conservation organisation TRAFFIC (Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce-India) Chennai is becoming the hub of illegal animal trade in South Asia and South East Asia.
- Star Tortoise, red-eared slider, pangolin, shark fins are the most smuggled animals from Chennai.
- Most of the animals smuggled out of Chennai are used in preparation traditional medicines in South-East Asia and China. Ex: shark fins
- Recent seizures at Chennai airport
Date |
Animal Caught |
| March 25, 2019 | African horn pit viper seized along with 2 rhinoceros iguanas, 3 rock iguanas, 22 Egyptian tortoises, 4 blue-tongued skinks and 3 green tree frogs |
| February 2, 2019 | Leopard cub seized from a man who arrived from Bangkok |
| December 20, 2018 | 4,800 red-eared slider turtles seized from two passengers who arrived from Bangkok |
| April 6, 2018 | 65 star tortoises seized from a passenger bound for Bangkok |
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