The North East India is a part of the major biodiversity hotspot of the world. Though a wide variety of fauna and flora are endemics, the anthropogenic activities provide a root pressure for the survival of these flora and fauna. Many forms of wild lives are used directly as well as indirectly for the welfare of the people. However, irresponsible wildlife trade is threatening this resource, and those most affected tend to be the poorest people, in developing nations. The primary motivating factor for wildlife traders is economic, ranging from small scale local income generation to major profit-oriented business, such as marine fisheries and logging companies. As human populations have grown, so has the demand for wildlife. People in developed countries have become used to a lifestyle which fuels demand for wildlife; they expect to have access to a variety of sea foods, leather goods, timbers, medicinal ingredients, textiles etc. Conversely, extreme poverty of others means they regard wildlife as a means to meet their short-term needs and will trade it for whatever they can get. Secondary data from already published literatures were consulted. The One Horned rhinoceros and Gecko are the mostly poached among vertebrates; the Rhino being killed while the Gecko is captured live for sale in foreign countries. Total 771 rhinos were killed during the fifty years period (1968-2017) in the Kaziranga National Park only. The lizard Gecko is another vertebrate is of great concern which is traded alive for various purposes. The world market for rhino horn and the superstitious medicinal value of Gecko are the major reasons for their trafficking. Public awareness needs to be spread about rumors and myths regarding the medicinal properties of Rhino horn and Gecko as well as any other animals being traded for fulfillment of superstitious purposes.
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