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.

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 ...

The Old Town Police Department said residents should not approach the lizard if they spot the creature Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...

News that a 4-foot-long reptile was stalking the hills of a community just north of Bangor did not go unnoticed. The Old Town Police Department’s Aug. 24 Facebook post warning residents of a “Large ...

The tegu is a fascinating and fairly popular lizard that is powerful and incredible in appearance, but it’s more suited to experienced reptile keepers. Tegus require specific handling and grow up to ...