With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:
1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.
3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2 only. Statement 2 is correct — a protected species enjoys equal protection whether inside or outside a protected area. Statement 1 is not correct as stated. Statement 3 is wrong — a protected animal can be killed only when the Chief Wildlife Warden is satisfied it cannot be captured/tranquillized, not merely on apprehension of danger. So 2 only — option (b).

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