Consecuencias de la legislación en el consumo alimentario de lagartos. El caso del fardacho

The fardacho is a variety of lizard that people in the area of Penalba (province of Huesca, Spain) used to hunt and eat. The author describes the food culture to which the eating of the fardacho belonged and the reasons that caused a decrease in the number of these animals in the area. In addition, the author discusses the effects of wildlife protecting legislation on the eating of this lizard in Penalba.