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flag Conservationist Praveen Bhargav warns 4% of India’s land is protected despite 12% forest cover, citing habitat loss and illegal trade as major threats.

flag On October 15, 2025, wildlife conservationist Praveen Bhargav spoke in Mangaluru about threats to India’s biodiversity, highlighting that only 4% of the country’s land is protected despite 12% being forested. flag He cited population estimates for key species and stressed habitat fragmentation from infrastructure projects, especially in the Western Ghats, as a major concern. flag Bhargav called for smarter development planning, a specialized force to combat the illegal wildlife trade—ranked as the second-largest illicit market—and stronger legal protections for rivers, urging a broader conservation approach beyond tree preservation.

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