HealthIndia's Legal System Struggles with Exotic Pet Trade Growth
India's exotic pet trade has expanded significantly over the past two decades, raising health, legal, and ecological concerns. Jose Louies, CEO of Wildlife Trust of India, notes that early 2000s markets had few exotic mammals and mostly birds like cockatoos and macaws. The trade now involves complex challenges including zoonotic diseases, animal welfare, and abandoned pets impacting ecosystems.
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