(Baonghean.vn) - The Wildlife Rescue Center of Pu Mat National Park (Con Cuong) is currently caring for five monitor lizards confiscated by authorities from illegal wildlife traffickers. Here, these docile reptiles are also known as wild "dragons".
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| More than two months ago, forest rangers in Vinh City intercepted a shipment of five monitor lizards (a rare and endangered species) and handed them over to the Wildlife Rescue Center of Pu Mat National Park. These five monitor lizards are being raised and cared for in a netted enclosure. |
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| This is one of the "giant" monitor lizards being cared for at the animal rescue center. |
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| The enclosures were designed with many caves and crevices for these reptiles to take shelter in. |
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| This monitor lizard has a habit of running around the edges of walls. |
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| Monitor lizards live both on land and in water, so rescuers have designed artificial streams and swamps inside their "home" in Pu Mat National Park for them to live in. |
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| A monitor lizard is taking refuge in an artificial pond. |
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| This monitor lizard is hiding under the bushes. |
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| In particular, there are two that frequently take refuge in the deep crevices. |
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| Because they were carefully cared for and nurtured, some of the animals became quite tame with the rescuers. |
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| The body and forelimbs of a monitor lizard. |
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| The hind claws of a monitor lizard. |
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| All five monitor lizards weigh between 5 and 7 kg. Wildlife rescuers at Pu Mat National Park said that once they are completely healthy, the monitor lizards will be released back into their natural environment to survive and thrive. |
Cong Kien- Queen
