Crime & Safety
Large Lizard Spotted in Winchester, Twitter Account Emerges
The lizard identified as the Nile Monitor is indigenous to Africa.
WINCHESTER, MA — A large lizard native to Africa has been spotted in Winchester, reports the Winchester Star.
The Star reports that the lizard had been spotted numerous times in Winchester over a two-week period, including by a McCall Middle School student. The report cited State Environmental Police, who indicated that the lizard is likely no longer alive due to a drop in temperature.
A video of the lizard has been circulating around social media.
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The lizard was identified as the Nile Monitor, native to Africa and illegal to own in the Commonwealth. Since reports surfaced, a twitter account "ran" by the lizard has begun tweeting.
I am the Winchester Lizard. You will never, ever take me alive.
— Winchester Lizard (@winchestalizard) September 16, 2016
It's he, not she. And I'm "assertive," not aggressive. I'm looking for a mate. Prefer reptile but open to others.https://t.co/PLE2xq2M4M
— Winchester Lizard (@winchestalizard) September 17, 2016
"Animal control has been called." Mwahahahaha. I laugh at your animal control. pic.twitter.com/ptXlzUI1sN
— Winchester Lizard (@winchestalizard) September 17, 2016
Offer to Winchester residents who go away on weekends to 2nd houses in Vermont & the Cape. Let me use your place, bill me through Airbnb.
— Winchester Lizard (@winchestalizard) September 17, 2016
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