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?

1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government. — Correct. Under Section 39 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, wild animals specified by the Act, and their animal articles/trophies, are government property.

2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside. — Correct. Protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act applies to scheduled species across India, not only inside national parks/sanctuaries.

3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing. — Incorrect. The law requires the competent authority to be satisfied that the animal has become dangerous to human life or is disabled/diseased beyond recovery; mere apprehension is not enough.

Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.