CITES

CITES The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of wild fauna and flora, also known as the Washington Convention, is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals. It was drafted from a resolution adopted from a meeting of members of the IUCN in and opened for signature in . It came into force during July . ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established in to promote survey, exploration and research leading to the advancement in our knowledge of various aspects of biodiversity of our country. The objectives of ZSI are: • Exploration, Survey, Inventorying and Monitoring of faunal diversity in various states, ecosystems and protected areas of India. • Periodic review of the status of threatened and endemic species. • Preparation of Red Data Book and Fauna of India. • Biological studies on selected important species. • Maintenance and Development of National Zoological Collections. It aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants should not be a threat to the survival of the species in the wild. It accords varying degrees of protection to more than , species of animals and plants.