Bangkok's big city lizards: Prehistoric reptiles could help treat cancer

Asian monitor lizards are a common sight in the Thai capital, Bangkok, thriving on the waste of a mega-city. Many Thais believe they bring bad luck and try to evict them from sewers and canals. But scientists think they could be the key to unlocking new cancer treatments. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the Thai capital. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AsianMonitorLizard #BangkokWildlife #UrbanNature #LizardInTheCity #MonitorLizard #WildlifeInBangkok #CancerResearch #NatureAndScience #UrbanEcology #LizardMyths #AlJazeeraEnglish