Endangered Lizards Seized In Assam, Were To Be Sold For 1 Lakh Each

Guwahati: The police in Assam’s Dibrugarh seized 11 rare tokay gecko lizards and arrested three smugglers on Friday. The export of tokay geckos is banned as they are listed as highly endangered under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. If found guilty, there is a maximum punishment of seven years of rigorous imprisonment.  In India, these … Read more