The reptile, a tegu, had frostbite and showed signs of weakness from exposure in this week’s cold weather. It was unclear where it came from.

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.

MT. HAMILTON — A large, striped, non-native, egg-eating lizard is in the custody of the local parks and recreation department days after officials asked the public for help finding it. Related ...