Taking to TikTok, this netizen shares why we should not disturb or kill lizards as they are doing us a world of favours, despite their fearsome demeanour.
“If you see lizards lurking around, please do not disturb or kill them,” he said.
“Why? Because biawaks has this one important duty that it does, which is eating eggs that belong to venomous snakes.”
He added, “Remember, these snakes can lay up to ten eggs at any given time.”
Whoah, we didn’t know that.
Taking to the comments section, here are some choice comments from netizens.
“As someone who lives near paddy fields, I can attest that having lizards around helps us a lot.”
“In an ecosystem, all animals serve a purpose,” said another user.
So, what would you do the next time you see a lizard lurking around your home? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
