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Large Tegu Lizard remains on the loose after escaping its Old Town home

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Police in Old Town are looking for a big lizard on the loose. They say it was last seen near a home on Hillside Avenue. “The owner said that it was his understanding that it was ...
AOL

'Large lizard on the loose' has officials on alert in this Maine town

A large reptile has officials on high alert in a Maine town, authorities shared on social media. Calling the animal a “large lizard on the loose,” the Old Town Police Department shared on Sunday, Aug.
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Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm

The "lizard in a blizzard" is actively recovering. A Providence, Rhode Island, man clearing snow after last week's massive winter storm made a shocking discovery when he spotted a large exotic tegu ...
Science Daily

From prehistoric resident to runaway pet: First tegu fossil found in the U.S.

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. But a recent discovery shows these reptiles are no strangers to the region -- ...
UPI

Large tegu lizard spotted wandering loose in Maine

Aug. 25 (UPI) --Police in Maine are asking members of the public to report any sightings of a large tegu lizard spotted wandering loose in Old Town. The Old Town Police Department said on social media ...