Key Highlights
- A Providence, Rhode Island, man clearing snow after last week's massive winter storm made a shocking discovery when he spotted a large exotic tegu lizard buried beneath nearly 20 inches of snow, according to the New England Wildlife Center (NEWC). The nonprofit said the cold-blooded reptile, "Frankie," was alive and was immediately brought indoors to help conserve heat.
- "This is not something even the most snow-hardened New Englander would expect to find," the NEWC said in a Facebook post, describing the moment the reptile, a black-and-white tegu, was found slowly trying to emerge from the snow.
- DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS FIREFIGHTERS RACING ACROSS FROZEN POND TO SAVE DOG THAT FELL THROUGH ICE "Frankie" the tegu lizard is now recovering after being discovered under nearly two feet of snow last weekend in Rhode Island.
- (WPRI) The NEWC said the man wrapped the lizard in a T-shirt and contacted reptile experts for assistance. ET Reptiles, a reptile store based in nearby Warwick, said its co-owners responded immediately after being contacted and retrieved the animal.
- "It was an intense 24 hours," ET Reptiles wrote on Facebook, adding they were "beyond thankful" they were able to intervene and give the lizard care. VIDEO CAPTURES EMERGENCY CREWS RESCUING DOG TRAPPED IN ICY LAKE DURING SINGLE-DIGIT TEMPERATURES This photo provided by the New England Wildlife Center shows a tegu lizard found buried in snow in Providence, R. I.
