Regarding the legal protection of Dugong (Sea Cow) in India, consider the following statements: Statement 1: The Dugong is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement 2: This classification provides the Dugong with the highest level of legal protection, similar to that of the Tiger. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
The Dugong (sea cow) is a large, slow-moving marine mammal that grazes on seagrass in India's shallow coastal waters and is now an endangered species.
It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which makes Statement 1 correct.
Schedule I confers the highest degree of legal protection, carrying the strictest penalties for hunting, killing or trade - the same top-tier category that shields the tiger.
Because both the Dugong and the tiger sit in Schedule I, the comparison drawn in Statement 2 is valid, so Statement 2 is also correct.
This maximum protection reflects the Dugong's endangered status and its dependence on fragile seagrass meadows that are easily lost to fishing nets, boat strikes and habitat damage.
As both statements are accurate, the answer is Both Statement 1 and Statement 2.
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