The crocodile gecko (Hemidactylusdepressus) an endemic species is also known as the Kandyan gecko and Ali Huna. It is listed as endangered and a very rare species in the 2012'Red List of Threatened Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka.
It is however believed that there is a high demand for these geckos in the foreign market for their genes and for medicinal purposes.
"They told us that if a lunch sheet was put over the crocodile gecko's body, the sheet would melt due to the strong poison. The suspects also said that if a person touches the body of the reptile they would die within an hour due to the poisonous substances,"
250 grams in weight and 14 inches in length, was offered for Rs 10 million.
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