Food struggle of monitor lizards in the wetlands

Nature has its own rules and food chains, the real form of which is constantly visible in our rural water bodies and rice fields. The picture shows a monitor lizard wandering in the mud and water, which is preparing to eat by skillfully hunting a fish from the aquatic environment.

Monitor lizards are a very familiar but important reptile in our environment. They usually live around rivers, canals, ponds or submerged croplands. Their physical structure and excellent swimming skills are quite suitable for catching prey at the bottom of water bodies. They make a living by eating small fish, frogs, crabs, insects and dead animals, which play a special role in maintaining the cleanliness of the ecosystem and environment. However, in modern times, their existence is facing a crisis due to habitat destruction, filling of water bodies and excessive use of chemicals and pesticides in the land. People often kill them due to unwanted fear or misconceptions. It is extremely important to preserve wildlife like the python to maintain natural balance and biodiversity.