Eco-biology of Monitor lizard

Pakistan J. Wildl., vol. 16(2), pp 26-35, 2025 Eco-biology of Monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) in Cholistan Desert Bahawalpur, Punjab Sangam Khalil1*, Shahryar Ul Hassan1 1Institute of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan *Corresponding author: sangam.khalil@iub.edu.pk Running Title: Ecobiology of Monitor lizard ABSTRACT Recent study was conducted to gather information on the ecology and behavior of monitor lizard (V. bengalensis) in Cholistan desert Bahawalpur during May 2017 to April 2018. Selected areas were eight in number with eight different habitats for monitoring, these habitats comprised on; Desert, Agriculture crop land, Canal side, Forest area, Ponds & Lakes, Orchards,...