Bullet-proof giant lizard on lam in Florida

#1

Residents not sure two bullets enough to stop giant lizard

CASSELBERRY, Florida (AP) -- Police say they're sure they shot a four-foot-long, 80-pound monitor lizard that had been lurking in an Orlando suburb for months.

But neighbors aren't ready to let their children or pets back outside until they see a carcass.

The lizard didn't bite anyone, but police officers were authorized to kill it because of the potential danger it posed to small children and animals.

An officer shot the reptile twice Sunday but wasn't close enough to catch it before the animal scampered into a retention pond, said Lt. Dennis Stewart of the Casselberry Police Department.

"If they did shoot it, I'm sure it's going to be angry if it comes out now," said Ilene Gothelf, whose home borders the pond about 10 miles from Orlando. "I want to know that it is safe for the kids to come out."

Authorities said the lizard was likely a pet that escaped or was illegally dumped. For months, it eluded wildlife officials and trappers. At one point, fans of a local morning radio program mistakenly believed there was a reward for its scales.

#2

lol....

well if i got shot 2 times i'd be pretty pissed... i forsee some small dog gettin eatin in the next few days

who keeps these things as pets anyway.....

#3

Probably shot shit at him anyway, probably dent even dent his ass...

#4

I sense that a new horror flick will come from all of this

#5

Wasn't this the plot of that last so called "Godzilla" movie?

Well it did look more like a lizard then Godzilla.

#6

lol

right maybe its a lizard thats mutated bvecouse radioactive material /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

anyway whats monitor lizard?

#7

One of them big fuckers...

#8

Havent they ever heard of 'LARGE CALiBER bullets OR bazookas??