Why is this animal called 'Takshak' so valuable?

The Dhaka Times Desk The name of this animal is 'Takshaka'. Looks like a baby snake. This animal is very valuable, but why?

This animal called 'Takshak' has red vermilion and white spots on its body. Quite small in size. But although it is small, it is very old. This animal is sold at a very high price in East Asian countries. Because Taksha has medicinal properties.

This animal has two types of legs. Some have 'chicken legs' and some have 'duck legs'. But the price of 'duck feet' is very high. A minimum of 9.5 inches in length and 52 grams in weight, 'haas pa' is more common. If it is less than 9 and a half inches in length or less weight, it will not work. Inches are measured from the eye to the tip of the tail.

On the other hand, the 'chicken feet' should weigh 255 grams and be 15 and a half inches long. There is another 'Burmese'. 'Burmese' weighing less than 350 grams is considered unfit for sale.

In this regard, Jagannath University Zoology Department Chairman Prof. Dr. Md. Saiful Islam said, these are reptiles, they are nocturnal. Lives in tree holes. They live by eating different insects, bird eggs.

Dr. Jagannath University Department of Zoology in this regard. Md. Abdul Alim said, 'Many people in South East Asia keep 'Takshaq' as pets. They believe that having this animal in the house will bring them good luck. Again the childless have children.'

তিনি আরও জানান, এর বৈজ্ঞানিক নাম ‘Gekko gecko’। ইংরেজিতে একে ‘Tokay gecko’ বলা হয়ে থাকে। বাংলাদেশ হতে শুরু করে অস্ট্রেলিয়া পর্যন্ত কিছু কিছু দ্বীপাঞ্চলে এই প্রাণি দেখা যায়।

According to information from Wikipedia, there are about 600 species of tusks living in various countries including India and Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Kampuchea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, China.

Khulna Divisional Forest Officer of Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation said, We are still not clear about Taksakh. It has been reported from those arrested at different times that these animals are sold at high prices in East Asian countries. This taksha is said to have medicinal properties. Some countries may have made medicine with 'Takshak'. But we don't know more about it.