Bengaluru overtakes Chennai in number of seizures of exotic wildlife species

Category : Wildlife | Location : Tamil Nadu  | Posted on 2025-06-15 22:42:27

CHENNAI: A few years after Chennai being internationally identified as the Indian hub for exotic wildlife species smuggled from south-east Asian countries, official data obtained through RTI on the number of seizures indicates that the ‘crown’ now belongs to Bengaluru in Karnataka.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/Jun/12/bengaluru-overtakes-chennai-in-number-of-seizures-of-exotic-wildlife-species-2