Monitor lizards maintain the ecological balance and it is a very rare species which comes under Wildlife Protection Act, said ARS activist John Fernandes. Both the reptiles were released to their habitats, Fernandes said. The species protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and categorised under Schedule I and are found mostly in forests. They are poached both for their skin and meat. The skin of monitor lizard is said to be used for the preparation of percussion instruments and there is also local demand for the meat. [TOI]
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:43:15 +0000
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