The forest department handed these over to RAWW for incubation under controlled conditions

After 114 days of careful monitoring, five Indian monitor lizards successfully hatched and were released back into their natural habitat

The remaining five eggs were found to be infertile and were disposed of as per protocol

The incubation process was overseen by zoologist Chinmay Joshi, who evaluated the eggs and created artificial conditions to ensure successful hatching

The Indian monitor lizard is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Any trade involving the species or its body parts is a punishable offence under the Act