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  • Tenants abandon massive lizard in Alameda

    01/12/2026 11:13:01 PM PST · by thecodont · 42 replies
    KTVU Fox 2 ^ | Published January 12, 2026 11:13am PST | By KTVU Staff
    ALAMEDA, Calif. - Former tenants left a massive lizard, called an ornate Niles monitor, behind in their home, Alameda police announced on Monday. Police dispatchers were called about it, and they, in turn, called animal control, police said. The lizard was large and aggressive, but police said they were able to devise a plan to get the reptile safely to the East Bay Vivarium. The lizards, which can often be confused with Komodo dragons, have powerful bites, strong claws, and forceful tails that can cause injuries. Police said that Ornate monitors, native to West and Middle Africa, are not suitable...