Monitor lizard rescued from house in Achampet

Forest personnel rescued a monitor lizard that entered the house of panchayat secretary Ramesh in Padara mandal, Achampet. The reptile was safely released into a nearby forest.

Forest beat officer Hanmanthu Naik alerted rescue staff member Suman, and the team caught the lizard without harming it. Forest divisional officer Chandra Shekhar appealed to people not to attack or kill wild animals that stray into human habitats, and to inform forest officials instead. He said protecting wildlife helps maintain ecological balance.