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59 Smuggling in India Report 2024-25

a. Key Species Targeted

Pangolins (scales, live),
Parakeets, Hornbills,
Red Sanders Elephants (ivory), Leopard Exotic Macaws
and Tiger (skins, bones)

Indian Turtles and Tortoises
Corals, Seahorses,
(softshell, flapshell, star tortoise,
Horse Conches,
roof turtles), Red Sand Boas,
Ambergris
Exotic Iguanas and Caimans.

b. Geographic Hotspots and TraĜcking Routes

Outbound Trafficking

Source Regions Exit Routes Destinations

Eastern Ghats Seaports China , Hongkong
(Red Sanders) (Red Sanders) Malaysia , Thailand
UAE , Singapore
Assam & Odisha Land Border
(Ivory , pangolins) (Wildlife Trophies/Articles)
UP & Bihar Airports
(Turtles) (Exotics)

Inbound Trafficking

Source Regions Entry Routes Destinations

China ,Thailand, Airports Mumbai, Chennai,
Malaysia, Singapore, (Exotic Species) Bengaluru
Indonesia
(Exotic Species)

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