Wild boars are not protected animals per se. The National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act only enumerates a total of 26 mammals as protected species. But it is still illegal to kill wild animals that are not on the list of protected species, as per the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act-1973. Is wild boar […]
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Can We Hunt Wild Boar?
It is relatively easy to go wild boar hunting in many parts of the world, since wild boar are intensively hunted in the vast majority of countries that have viable stocks. You can simply purchase a place on a driven hunt. There are plenty of hunting travel agencies and local hunt organizers who offer these […]
Is Wild Boar A Protected Animal?
According to this decision, wild boars are considered protected and can no longer be hunted, traded or consumed, which led to discussions on social media on why they need to be protected. Are boars protected? Wild boar has been removed from a public consultation draft of the revised “three-haves” list of terrestrial wild animals with […]
Is Eating Wild Boar Legal In India?
As per the latest provisions, farmers cannot intentionally hunt the wild boars. Farmers or local communities first need to chase away or capture the animals alive and release them. But if they are killed in the process of capturing or chasing away the boars, farmers will not be penalised. Is wild boar protected in India? […]