Giant Monitor Lizard Found Strolling In Govt. Office In Delhi, Rescued By Animal Welfare Group

A gigantic monitor lizard was found strolling about in the premises of National Technical Research Organisation premises in Aya Nagar, Delhi.

Wildlife SOS

Instead of freaking out at the sight of the gigantic lizard, people immediately notified the Wildlife SOS group for rescue. The was found lizard outside the staff accommodation block on organisation¡¯s campus, according to the Hindu.

The reptile was in distress and unable to open its eyes and the NGO sent in two trained rescuers to the location. "It is reassuring to see people gaining a more sensitised approach towards the reptile population of the city," said Kartick Satyanarayan," co-founder & CEO of Wildlife SOS.

"As a result of continuous deforestation and expansion of human habitation these largely misunderstood reptiles are often forced to wander out of their natural habitats in search of food and shelter. They play an important role in the ecosystem but they are often killed for their meat and body parts due to misconstrued beliefs," he added.

¡°The monitor lizard is currently undergoing treatment for its eye injury. We are monitoring its condition closely,"Wildlife SOS special project manager Wasim Akram told the Hindu.