BSF North Bengal rescues rare Tokay Gecko lizard
MP, 27 June 2025, Kolkata: Acting on a specific information, troops of 79 Bn BSF, Raiganj Sector under North Bengal Frontier rescued a rare Tokay Gecko lizard from the border village North Agra under South Dinajpur district, on Thursday.
The rare wild species of lizard measuring 10 inches in length, hidden inside a box, was found unattended near the border by vigilant BSF troops.
The Tokay Gecko lizard is the highest protected species of lizard under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The rescued lizard has been handed over to the Forest department.
The BSF while working to prevent smuggling activities along the India-Bangladesh border is equally sensitive to wildlife conservation and protection.
https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/bsf-north-bengal-rescues-rare-tokay-gecko-lizard-616510
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