tokay gecko lizards

The arrested smugglers with Police in front of Aminbazar police station. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Nearly extinct tokay gecko rescued; 2 arrested

The animal was recovered after authorities were tipped off, resulting in a raid of the smugglers' location

The tokay gecko lizards are used as traditional medicines. Photo: National Geographic
South Asia

14 lizards, all endangered species, seized while being smuggled from Bangladesh