Bengal monitor recorded at Tamhini
was recorded at Tamhini on 2026-10-10.1 The reptile is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, with heavy hunting across South Asia and extreme local declines reported within the past 30 years.1, 2 The species is listed on Schedule I of India's Wildlife Protection Act and CITES Appendix I, yet remains subject to ongoing exploitation for skin, meat, and traditional medicine.1
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