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Why the Uttar Pradesh govt might have ignored Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 by capturing the Sarus Crane, translocating & now put it in captivity in Kanpur Zoo. A thread. (1/n)
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The WPA allows capturing/ hunting a Sch I animal under s11 only when CWLW is satisfied that the animal is dangerous to human life or disabled or diseased beyond recovery.. that too in written order citing reasons. (2/n)
S12 allows grant of permission to capture wild animals for special purposes which includes education, sci. research, etc. Translocation to alternative habitat is allowed... All this requires written statement of reasons from CWLW.. (3/n)
