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First Wildlife Offence
April 18 , 2026
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- The first wildlife offence prosecuted through the Central Bureau of Investigation marked a significant step in wildlife law enforcement.
- A Delhi court convicted a person for illegal export of Shahtoosh shawls in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- The operation was jointly conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Customs and the Wildlife Institute of India.
- Shahtoosh wool is obtained from the under-fleece of the Tibetan Antelope.
- Most Shahtoosh products are illegally produced in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The trade of Shahtoosh has been globally banned since 1975 under CITES.
- The Chiru has the scientific name Pantholops hodgsonii.
- It lives in cold regions like the Tibetan Plateau and parts of Xinjiang and Qinghai in China, and migrates into India.
- Its conservation status is Schedule I and IV under the Wildlife Protection Act, Appendix I under CITES and Near Threatened under the IUCN Red List.
- Major threats include illegal poaching, habitat loss and harsh environmental conditions.
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