Wildlife Protection News

Passenger caught with 22 snakes and reptiles in checked baggage at Chennai airport

Chennai Customs intercepted a female passenger arriving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attempting to smuggle 22 snakes of various species and sizes, and a chameleon in her check-in baggage. The Parliament of India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972 to protect plants and animal species, just like the ones attempted to be smuggled.