Indian traveller tries to smuggle two endangered monkeys worth INR 2.9 lakh from Bangkok: Here’s what happened next |
Smuggling protected wildlife is a serious criminal offence in most countries, carrying strict penalties because of its impact on biodiversity, biosecurity, and conservation efforts. The illegal trade in animals is often driven by demand for exotic pets, private collectors, or black-market resale, and it still remains one of the most profitable forms of transnational crime…