Monitor lizards, one of the lizards found in warm and tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. 🦎🦎

Good evening, my friends, wherever you are. I hope you are all healthy and happy so you can go about your daily activities as usual. I hope you all have a pleasant day.

So, a few days ago, I had the opportunity to travel to a traditional forest area with the local community to observe developments within the forest area.

Well...
On that occasion, I also encountered some beautiful natural wonders in the form of beautiful insects. I also managed to spot several species of lizards, one of which is the monitor lizard, which I will share on this blog.

So, please continue to follow my blog to see some pictures of the lizards I encountered on my trip to the traditional forest area, along with short articles from me.

If you've been following my blog recently, I've shared my experience traveling into a traditional forest area with local residents a few weeks ago.

To get into the forest, we had to travel by motorcycle, as access was limited to motorcycles. Cars, on the other hand, only allowed access to certain points.

The journey into the customary forest area was very exciting. Along the way, we also encountered one of the native lizards, or wildlife that still resides within the forest: a monitor lizard.

These are some pictures of the first time the monitor lizard crossed our path as we rode our motorcycles into the customary forest area.

Monitor lizards are a group of medium-sized and large lizards found in the warm and tropical climates of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

My friends...
These lizards typically live near water, typically in humid forests, grasslands, and around river mouths. Even in urban areas, monitor lizards are often found in drainage ditches that empty into rivers.
However, the monitor lizard I encountered this time lived in a humid forest area.

Regarding the monitor lizard population, it's a bit unfortunate because it's been drastically reduced, even though these lizards play a vital role in controlling wild snakes.
For thousands of years, monitor lizards have been a target for human hunting.
Monitor lizards are hunted for their skins, used for jewelry, and their meat for medicinal purposes.
This is one of the reasons for the current decline in the monitor lizard population in my area.

Finally, I would also like to share some images showcasing the beauty I witnessed upon reaching the top of the hill or the highest peak within the customary forest area.

My friends...
Customary forests are forests located within the territory of customary communities and are managed according to local customary law. They are also recognized as communal rights. These forests play a crucial role in maintaining local wisdom, environmental sustainability, and providing a source of livelihood for the indigenous community.

Okay, friends, those are some images and a short post from me on this blog. I hope you all enjoyed and enjoyed what I shared. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have taken the time to view and read my blog to the end.
Please leave your comments, support, and input, which means a lot to me so I can make this blog even better in the future.

That's all for now.
Greetings, everyone.
See you in my next blog.

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Camera used	Handphone
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Photography	Biawak
Photographer	@antonydossantos

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About the author

Maulizar Mawardi or better known as @antonydossantos. I am a student. Like taking pictures, but not a professional photographer, insect lover, nature lover, looking for momentum is my hobby.

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