Spotted Bengal Monitor Lizard in our courtyard. Are monitor lizards dangerous? Monitor lizards will generally run away from people. They do not prey on humans but will defend themselves if threatened. They can make an intimidating hissing noise and often lash with their tail to protect themselves. Their claws and teeth can also inflict nasty injuries, which are prone to infection. The jury is out as to whether monitor lizards are actually venomous. Some scientists believe the biggest danger from a bite is the bacteria that are transmitted from the creature’s mouth, while others believe the lizard has venom glands in its mouth. In any case, like many wild animals, monitor lizards are likely to be more afraid of you than you are of them. If you leave a monitor lizard alone it will generally go on its way without incident. #bengalmonitorlizards #monitorlizard #monitorlizards #biglizardshimachal #wildlizards #biglizard #serathana #himachal #dangerous (at Vpo Serathana the-Kangra) https://www.instagram.com/p/COX8HLApWoh/?igshid=1wucty8v319zt