SHOCK: Large Aquatic Reptile Loose In Florida Neighborhood

Local Childrens' Risk Of Being Eaten By A Lizard Increases By .01%

"Animal trappers believe the monitor stays hidden in the weeds (of a retention pond), probably feasting on turtles and bird eggs, going nowhere near the bait inside the traps and lying low," Local 6's Kimberly Houk said. "(It's) keeping the neighborhood on edge."

Experts said monitor lizards are fierce predators and their bite alone can kill their prey.

They are fast runners, have powerful tails and feed on insects, birds and mammals.

I saw one take down a small deer on some nature program years ago. Their bite is so filthy with bacteria that the wound festers and poisons the animal in a short period of time.

Florida Game Officials have asked residents in possession of Burmese Pythons, Iguanas, and other dangerous exotics, to please release them into the retention pond as well, so that they can get some video of wicked lizard-on-snake combat.

posted by Laura. at 03:59 PM

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