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?

According to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:

• Hunted wild animals become the property of the State Government. This implies that wild animals are under the ownership of the government. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• The Act provides equal protection to wild animals whether they are found inside or outside protected areas. Therefore, Statement 2 is correct.
• Wild animals can be captured or killed only if they pose a danger to human life or are incurably diseased that cannot be recovered. Mere apprehension is not sufficient ground. Therefore, Statement 3 is not correct.

Hence, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.