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Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard Under Threat From Poaching - Reptiles Magazine

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The Indian spiny-tailed lizard (Saara hardwickii) is under threat from poaching despite the fact that the species is listed as protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. According to a research paper published in Indian Forester, the oil from the lizard’s reserve fat glands is believed to be an aphrodisiac. Researchers say this is a major cause for the poaching of the species. It is listed as Vulnerable under the International U…
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