The paper gives an account of the use pattern of Common Indian Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) among Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The Nyishi tribe constitutes nearly 22% of tribal population in the State. Varanus bengalensis is used often as food supplement, in therapeutic cultural and trades. The high rate of killing, 3-4 animals/month in a village and their eggs, poses threats for survival of the species in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Chutia, P. and Solanki, G.S., 2005. Ethos and culture of Nyishi tribe and use pattern of Common Indian Monitor (Varanus bengalensis Daudin, 1758) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 28(4), pp.421-424. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-AP84I0
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