Dimapur, Oct. 14 -- With thousands of Amur Falcons beginning to arrive in Nagaland, particularly in Pangti village in Wokha district, from South Africa, Somalia and Kenya to roost, the Doyang wildlife division of the forest department on Wednesday issued a stern directive reiterating the ban on hunting and trading of wild animals and birds under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
The order highlights that Amur Falcons, a migratory bird species visiting Nagaland annually, are fully protected under the Act.
It said hunting, trapping, killing, or selling Amur Falcons for food, possession, or trade constitutes a criminal offence punishable with up to seven years of rigorous imprisonment, or a fine of Rs 25,000, or both, under Sections 9 and 5...