BENGAL MONITOR by Pratim Das

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It sounds as though the poor old Bengal Monitor has rather a lot of dangers to look out for at human hands.... these are not as big as the Komodo dragons, and presumably nowhere near as dangerous to people; but then it could be said that the Bengalis' big reptilian brothers are getting their own back on the human race..... As always, highly skilled drawing, and your style is quite unmistakable. I'm much enjoying your book, by the way - I hope more of our POL members will buy a copy for themselves.

Beautifully painted, Pratim. I didn't know your book was available. How does one purchase a copy?

Thanks a lot Robert Jones Sir .... Yes they are in danger... as 10 to 15 years ago i saw them anywhere side of ponds ... nowadays i am not... that means they are in the line of extinction... And thanks about My book matter... I will wait for the POL Member friends good will and wish...

Thanks Seok Yam Chew ... My email id is [email protected] ... just send a hello ... I will send you details...

BENGAL MONITOR ... GEL PEN AND COLOUR PENCIL... 9 INCH * 9 INCH ... 2014 ... The Bengal monitor (Varanus bengalensis) or common Indian monitor, is a monitor lizard found widely distributed over the Indian Subcontinent, as well as parts of Southeast Asia and West Asia. Although large monitors have few predators apart from humans who hunt them for meat, younger individuals are hunted by many predators. The Bengal monitor has been said to reach nearly 175 cm with a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 75 cm and a tail of 100 cm. Males are generally larger than females. Heavy individuals may weigh nearly 7.2 kg and obese captives even more and the males grow to greater weight. Large adults may ascend vertical tree trunks, where they sometimes stalk and capture roosting bats. Their normal prey consists of beetles, grubs, orthopterans, scorpions, snails, ants and other invertebrates. Vertebrate prey is comparatively rare, and includes frogs, fish, lizards, snakes and rodents. They sometimes feed on dead animals. In areas where livestock are common, they often visit dung, where they forage for beetles and other insects. The Bengal monitor's belly skin has traditionally been used in making the drum head for the kanjira, a South Indian percussion instrument. Monitor lizards are hunted, and their body fat, extracted by boiling, is used in a wide range of folk remedies.[INFO: WIKIPEDIA]