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Park rangers are seen releasing the Guatemalan ‘bearded lizard’ (Heloderma horridum) into the wild after it was transferred from the Cabañas area to the Central American country, where efforts to save the rare venomous lizard from extinction continue.
Before being released into the forest, Juan deftly handles the rare lizard from eastern Guatemala.
Because of her slow gait and passive behavior, the locals also call her “Niño Dormido”, the sleepy boy.
As soon as the reptile touches the ground, it begins to patiently disappear among the vegetation.
Juan says the species often falls victim to the strong poison it possesses, as well as the legends that say it can bring bad luck.
Alvarado has been trying for years to sensitize the locals about the protection of the heloderma, in the dry forest regions of the Motagua valley. The gray-haired man has dedicated himself to the protection of the reptile with dark scales and strange claws, which is trafficked in Europe as an exotic animal.
Heloderma reach up to 42 centimeters in length and can live up to 23 years in a closed environment.
They feed mainly on bird eggs and their venom is studied for diseases such as diabetes or cancer, says Juan.
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