After 217 days in captivity in Mumbai, sixteen monitor lizard eggs have successfully hatched, marking a significant milestone in Maharashtra’s wildlife conservation efforts. This is considered the state’s first officially documented instance of such an event.

Last October, the Mumbai Range of the Forest Department rescued a female monitor lizard from a heavily populated area. Shortly after the rescue, the lizard laid 44 eggs, and both the mother and her eggs were then entrusted to the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) for dedicated care and rehabilitation.