Rainforest Trust Partner Spotlight: Clouded Monitor Rescued from a Snare Trap in Vietnam

This video series highlights the conservation efforts of our local partners, working on the ground to protect the world’s most important tropical habitats and species. During a routine patrol in Vietnam’s Ea So Nature Reserve, a Community Patrol Team discovered a Clouded Monitor, also known as the Bengal Monitor Lizard (Varanus bengalensis), trapped in a metal wire snare. Fortunately, the animal appeared to be in good health, and the team was able to carefully remove the snare and release it back into the wild. The team then searched the surrounding area and discovered eight additional metal wire traps arranged along the same trail. All of the traps were removed and turned over to the reserve’s management board. This rescue highlights the important role Community Patrol Teams play in prote