The Border Security Force have seized three endangered 'Tokay Geckos' lizards in West Bengal's Malda district and apprehended two wildlife smugglers and, a BSF release said today.
Based on specific information on smuggling of endangered lizards, the BSF personnel intercepted the two smugglers near Habibpur area on the Indo-Bangla border yesterday, the release said.
The three lizards were found when the two men were searched, it said.
Geckos are listed in Schedule III of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, it said adding the lizards carry a huge price in the international market.
The seized lizards and the apprehended persons have been handed over to the Malda divisional forest officer for taking further legal action, the release added.
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