5-Foot Monitor Lizard Found Roaming Calif. Neighborhood
- Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:27am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Animal services officers in California are looking for the owner of a 5-foot-long lizard that was found wandering around a condo complex.
Photo: Riverside County Department of Animal Services/KTLA
Animal services spokesman John Welsh says someone spotted the wayward lizard in Riverside on Tuesday afternoon. He says Officer Jenny Selter put a catch pole around its neck while a police officer grabbed the reptile’s body. They then slipped it into a compartment of Selter‘s vehicle that’s usually used for carrying large dogs.
Welsh says the animal is well-behaved for a Monitor lizard, and it likely has been someone’s pet for a long time. He suspects it escaped from its cage, perhaps while its owner was away, and hopes someone will claim it soon.
Black-throated Monitor lizards are carnivorous and native to the grasslands of Africa.
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Comments (51)
mcFirst
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:55pmthere he is, please return him
Report Post »koibaby
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 1:18pmobama would make a nice snack.
Monitor vs cobra,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKWElUrTLMY
The o is always lower case.
Report Post »nelan72
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:38pmI do not know how they can get a lizard to read a teleprompter outloud.
Report Post »I would not recommend getting a “Lap Lizard”.
Lizards always say “Chihuahuas taste like chicken”.
Richard Compton
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:32pmYou’d be amazed at how many of these and other large lizzards and snakes roam this country. While living years ago in SW Florida and working for a limo service I’d see this huge lizzard (no not an allegator) by the side of the road into SW Regional Airport at Ft. Myers quite often, and yes there were gators too and wild hogs.
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:39amI get a kick out of other posts griping at The Blaze for posting stories like this. Hey, the way I see it is, we don’t have a whole lot to smile or laugh about these days. Its kinda nice to see a story that makes you smile, even for a short time!
Report Post »In a Bunker
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:34amPoor guy, just another toss away in a bad economy. Let him/her do a Geico commercial. Or better yet, let him loose in the capitol so he can sniff out all the rodents.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:15amLooks friendly enough! Is that a smile or a smirk?
Report Post »psst
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 10:01amSeems a lot of “things” from Africa are taking over the US.
Report Post »But then again, this is in kal-y-4-nya.The poor critter was just out looking for food.
I bet some government beaurocrat forgot to remember to load it‘s monthly government funds unto it’s Federal approved Platinum Diamond and Gold Food Stamp Credit Card.
I‘m surprised the beast was not more pissed off since the the state food bank turned it away because it was not wearing it’s DADT Monitor tag around it’s neck
clinicalminded
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:51amCalifornia may have a noah’s ark flood. CA may have greece like financial issues with higher taxes, destroying commerce in the state. A stupid lizard walks the street. Journalism at it’s finest Glenn.
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:57pmYou have to change it up and lighten it up once in a while or you will go over the edge. So what if this story is not about the leftist communist agenda. It is like when you go to the night club at the end of the night of playing hard rock or other dance style music you end it with slow dancing so that people can go home in a mellow and connected mood…
Report Post »momsense
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:44amNancy Pelosi’s twin?
Report Post »B4B
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:27amPoor misguided lizard. No doubt pushed over the edge by right-wing radio or something.
Report Post »Something, something…. daaaarrrrrrk siiiiiiiide.
Nocoincidence
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:01amThat little dog looks terrified.
Report Post »flagman texas marine
Posted on January 28, 2011 at 12:24amHe is not terrified he is getting ready to attack. I have a little 6# Chi and he tries to pick a fight with the neighbors 2 pit bulls every time we go outside. He is totally fearless.
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:58amGlenn’s bunny would make a nice snack for lizard…
Report Post »Grady Curve
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:17amOhhhh Nooooo Gowdziwwa. (godzilla) Sorry bad reference to crappy Japanese terror movies of the early 70′s…..
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:18amHe’s probably wondering where are his giganitc friends when he needs them. Instead this mammal has got its heated hands wrapped around his neck. With socalled global warming on the rise, these guys just might make a comeback without us being around any longer.
Report Post »conservativeme
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:06amSomeone got tired of it and turned it loose . . .
Report Post »Run Silent
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:02amThis is just another “Sputnick moment” folks. Move along now, there’s nothing to see here.
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:55amThe price of meat/poultry up anywhere from 6%-12% could get costly to keep a carnivorous pet!
Report Post »will
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:49amWhat a wonderful pet! Probably didn’t realize it was missing?
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:52amLizards are cool pets. We have a beardie at home (Bearded Dragon, an Australian native lizard). About 2.5 feet long, very gentle and docile.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:48amGlenn should cut it in half with a chain saw.
Report Post »Hondaman
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:44amProbably Sarah Palin’s fault.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:36amYou’re right. And Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Karl Rove, Dick Cheney and George W. Bush were all in on it too.
Report Post »Helldogger
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:42amThat’s Nancy, come to see her constuents.
Report Post »streetrodder
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:49amGood one, except i think it looks more like Babs Boxer.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:36amIn other important news: Men distracted by sexy news anchors http://tinyurl.com/4qsbsfw
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:43amGoing to burn a few boxes of HMR .17′s today. The accuracy of this weapon is fantastic.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:33amHank Paulsons brother ?
Report Post »Enuff Zenuff
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:31amHe was just recently fired from MSNBC… I’m sure they can help identify him
Report Post »Nervous Investor
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:38amROFL – Good One Enuff !!!!!!
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:09amNo, that was a snake in the grass that was fired from MSNBC. This is just a poor innocent, taco bell craving, lizzard!
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:30amI think the lizard was eyeing up the toy dog for a snack.
Report Post »beckisnuts
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:33amGlenn was right then. The world is ending and this lizard is proof of it.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:41amLooks that way to me, too!
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:28amYummmmm! A little “hot dog” for an appetizer!!! RIght on HISTORYGUY48!!!
Report Post »MOVETERAN
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:32amHe wants Taco Bell. LOL
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:59amthat is just pelosi< she doesnt have tax payer jet anymore and is seen wandering now on regular basis
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:18pmHe was just out looking for a “Lounge”……………………….
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 2:53pmCool looking lizard, and well behaved too. Maybe he works for Geico.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:35pmgeezzzz that looks like jerry brown…
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:26pmPelosi had business down in L.A.?
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 10:57pmQuick someone call the Mccains’ tell them we found their daughter.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:36pmlizard brains
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