Daily activity of Bengalese monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) in the territory of Jahangirnagar University campus (Bangladesh)

Article is devoted to studying the ecology of Bengalese monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis) in Bangladesh. Supervision over daily activity was carried out in the territory of Jahangirnagar university campus during the period from February to July, 2010. During research such components of behavioural model as a way of food, movement, rest, fight and other types of activity (avoiding, hiding, etc.) were considered. It is established that the Bengalese monitor lizard spends the most part of the active time in search of drop (43,23%) and smaller part (5,28%) - showing other activity. The Bengalese monitor lizard eats generally food waste: chicken skin and feathers, shell of eggs, remains of fish and vegetables. The highest activity of food by drop falls on April (53,8%) and the lowest - for February (27,4%). It is noted that the necrofagia of this species of monitor lizards strongly differs during different seasons and months that it is connected with change of temperature and level of humidity.