NORTH WALES

Monitor lizard seen taking a stroll through town

The lizard that was found in Buckley <i>(Image: UGC)</i>
The lizard that was found in Buckley (Image: UGC)
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PEOPLE were shocked to see a huge lizard taking an afternoon stroll through a North Wales town. 

People took the Buckley Residents Group on Facebook on Thursday to post photos and videos of the reptile - believed to be a monitor lizard. 

It had reportedly escaped from a property in the town where it's kept as a pet. 

The remarkable footage showed the lizard walking along Nant Mawr Road. 

Thankfully, the lizard, named Terry, was reunited with its owner and is home safe and sound. 

(Image: UGC) She said in the comments section: "Massive thank you to everyone who helped to get Terry home. He's tucked up in bed now exhausted after his adventure."

Dozens of people commented expressing their shock at the lizard. 

One person said: "Wish I had detoured through Buckley yesterday now! What a handsome beast."

Another person wasn't so keen, saying: "I would have had a heart attack if I had bumped into him."

A further commentor added: "Thank god he’s been collected. Would not like to walk down the street with that coming towards me."

 

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