Translocation of reptiles into areas such as the Sundarbans, to curb illegal activities along the Bangladesh border, could reduce their chance of survival, have unknown negative effects on the local ecosystem and increase conflict with local, often marginalised, communities, say scientists.

Translocation of reptiles into areas such as the Sundarbans, to curb illegal activities along the Bangladesh border, could reduce their chance of survival, have unknown negative effects on the local ecosystem and increase conflict with local, often marginalised, communities, say scientists.