A man was arrested in Mizoram’s Kolasib district for poaching the state animal. Officials found the accused with meat and a trophy of the protected serow. The serow, known locally as ‘saza’, is a goat-antelope species. This vulnerable animal is protected under Indian wildlife law. The arrest highlights the ongoing threats faced by this species.Man Arrested For Killing Serow: Mizoram poaching case spotlights ‘Vulnerable’ state animal; species faces strict protection under Indian wildlife law
A man was arrested in Mizoram’s Kolasib district for poaching the state animal. Officials found the accused with meat and a trophy of the protected serow. The serow, known locally as ‘saza’, is a goat-antelope species. This vulnerable animal is protected under Indian wildlife law. The arrest highlights the ongoing threats faced by this species.