Activists have long campaigned for an end to the sale of dog meat The Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import, trading and sale of dog meat, in a move celebrated by animal rights activists.

Monkeys: Keeping monkeys as pets is illegal in India due to their status as wild animals. Gharials: These critically endangered crocodilians cannot be kept as pets. Dolphins: Capturing and keeping ...

The bench headed by Justice Rajiv Sharma said, "All the animals have honour and dignity. Every species has an inherent right to live and is required to be protected by law. The rights and privacy ...