India tightens rules on exotic pet ownership

India has amended its wildlife law to require registration of possession, transfer, birth and death of CITES-listed species, according to a Humane World for Animals report covered by Mongabay. The exotic pet market was valued at $42.6 million in 2024 and is expected to almost double by 2030. More than 40,000 owners across 30 states have declared their exotic pets under a voluntary disclosure scheme introduced in 2020. The trade in exotic, non-native animals remains legal but regulated under the amended law.