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“An exotic species is a potential threat to humans as they may bring unknown vectors,” she said. The species too are sent back to the Thailand.T Uma, deputy director of WCCB Chennai, told TOI why preventing such trade was necessary. By the time the local contact’s den is raided, they would have already vanished, said a source.The syndicate uses a loophole in the Indian wildlife prevention laws which does not have any deterrent for smuggling exotic species. Interpol will probe whether there is collusion of Thai authorities at the airport,” said a top Indian source.The second unanswered question is the purpose of smuggling of such exotic animals into the country. WCCB is meant to curb illegal wildlife trade in India.The sources said that Interpol is in touch with Indian and Thailand authorities to piece together intricate details of the trade..