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Varanus Bengalensis - Bengal Monitor - Animal India

A Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) climbs to the top of a weed to bask on a cool day, blending with the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 30, 2025. The large terrestrial reptile is protected under India's Wildlife (Protection) Act but is often hunted for use in traditional remedies. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13141992
Date Taken	30 December 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

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