Janvi Singh

7 Animals That Are Illegal To Pet In India

Protected by the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, it is illegal to keep tigers as pets.

Tigers

While domesticated for rituals and tourism in some regions, personal ownership of elephants without proper licensing is prohibited.

Elephants

Similar to tigers, leopards are safeguarded by the Wildlife Protection Act, making it illegal to own them as pets

Leopards

Various monkey species are protected by law, preventing them from being kept as pets.

Monkeys

Snakes (Certain species)

Venomous snakes, like the Indian Cobra, are protected and cannot be kept as pets.

Birds (Certain species)

 Several bird species, including peafowls and exotic birds, are protected under wildlife laws, restricting their ownership as pets.

Bears

All bear species in India, such as the Sloth Bear, are protected, making it illegal to keep them as pets.