Exotic lizard found buried under 20 inches of snow by Rhode Island man shoveling driveway
The tegu lizard suffered frostbite and muscle weakness after being buried under 20 inches of snow; veterinarians amputated part of its tongue and provided supportive care.
- A man in Providence, Rhode Island found an exotic tegu lizard buried under 20 inches of snow while shoveling his driveway.
- The lizard was extremely weak, underweight, and suffering from frostbite and muscle weakness due to prolonged cold exposure.
- Veterinarians at the New England Wildlife Center amputated part of the tegu's tongue and gave it steroids to help its recovery.
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This Lizard Somehow Survived a RI Snowstorm
Wildlife officials say a "lizard in a blizzard" has been rescued after a man discovered the large cold-blooded reptile buried in snow in Rhode Island, somehow surviving the frigid temperatures. According to the New England Wildlife Center, the Providence man spotted the tegu lizard from his driveway on Tuesday. The...
Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm
Tegu lizard found buried in 20 inches of snow in Providence, Rhode Island, after winter storm survives rescue by New England Wildlife Center and ET Reptiles.
Freezing reptile dubbed 'Lizard in a blizzard' is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow
Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island. A man spotted the cold-blooded reptile from his driveway and quickly brought it inside on Tuesday.
Rhode Island man finds large lizard buried in snow after storm
A Rhode Island man shoveling his driveway after last week's massive winter storm made a shocking find under the snow.
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