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| Bal, A.K.; Gouda, S.; Giordano, A.J. | |
| Hunting of clouded leopard in Mizoram India: a possible hotspot for illegal trade | |
| 2023 Cat News (78): 10-13 | |
Demand for clouded leopard _Neofelis nebulosa_ body parts including skins, bones, and teeth, through an illegal black market, appears to be high across Southeast Asia. Our report contains information representing the hunting of three clouded leopards, and the sale of their body parts, to be opportunistic but potentially easy sources of income for local communities. To contextualise further, we also report on the history and legacy of hunting in villages surrounding or bordering Murlen National Park in north-eastern India over the past several decades. With this part of India sharing a border with China, Myanmar and Bangladesh, all of which have been identified as playing a key role in illegal wildlife trade routes, it is possible that trade in clouded leopard parts from India has been seriously underreported until now. We further suggest that potentially high levels of regional and local trade across porous borders amongst diverse tribal cultures and governments necessitate broader cooperation, and more effective mechanisms, for monitoring and addressing illegal wildlife trade in the region. |
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