Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 – Excerpts

The importance of wildlife to the mankind is undisputed. It is beneficial in various forms such as maintaining ecological balance, conservation of biodiversity, scientific and recreational purposes, etc. But with rapid growth in population and an increase in environmental pollution, wildlife is subject to speedy extinction. Thus to protect wildlife, legislative action was required.
Though there were several legislations already in existence none of them was competent enough to deal with the diverse consequences of wildlife extinction.
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