Guidelines for import of exotic animals & CITES

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Government of India took many precautionary measures with long-term impacts in the light of COVID-19 pandemic. One such measure was an advisory released by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to streamline and formalize the process of importing live exotic animals.

What are Exotic species?

  • Exotic species are plant or animal species that are moved/migrated from their original range and introduced to a new place where it is not generally found.
  • They are invasive and non-indigenous species also called as bio-invaders.
  • Exotic species

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