Global News - January 2008
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India steps up anti-poaching efforts
Thu 24 January 2008 11:45 UK — Asia,Big Cats
India has increased its efforts to combat the poaching of rare animals with the establishment of a national wildlife crime control bureau.
The multi-agency force is set to bring together officials from the police, environmental agencies and the revenue department, in an attempt to reduce both the supply of and demand for endangered animals and products.
This week's announcement comes after increasing concern over the plight of some of India's rarest species, with the revelation of a significant decline in its tiger population in particular.
Forests Ministry spokeswoman Kalpna Palkiwala told the Deutsche Press Agency: "The bureau would also aim to strengthen the enforcement at international trade exit points since the major demand for the wildlife and its products lies in overseas markets.
"It is also mandated to advise policy changes, based on the information or data on wildlife crime."
A report published last month by the government's Wildlife Institute revealed the country's wild tiger population had fallen from 3,600 in 2003 to 1,500 in 2007.
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