Firefighters rescue car-trapped monitor lizard
MIRI: In a startling incident at Niah Bazaar here on Friday, an adult monitor lizard was rescued after becoming trapped inside the back seat of a car. The car’s owner discovered the reptile shortly after entering the vehicle at around 1.38 pm. Alarmed and concerned about the possibility of an attack, he immediately contacted the […]
Monitor lizard wanders into home, removed by APM
MIRI: A one-metre-long monitor lizard, which was found in a house at Jalan Belian, Desa Bahagia here today, has been safely removed. The Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) said that no one was harmed by the ‘uninvited guest’. After receiving an urgent call from the homeowner at 1.46 pm, a team from APM was swiftly […]
Monitor lizard in toilet! Yes, you read that correctly
SIBU: A monitor lizard was found occupying a toilet in a house at Jalan Fong Ming this morning. A resident, who wanted to use the facility, was surprised by the sight of a monitor lizard when opening the toilet door. Reacting quickly, the resident slammed the door shut and promptly contacted the Civil Defence Force […]
Monitor lizard in ceiling captured
SPAOH: A monitor lizard that had inexplicably found its way up the ceiling of a house has been captured. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lt Desem Samuel told the media that APM was requested to catch the reptile at around 4.55pm. “When APM personnel reached the location, which is Kampung Bungin, they found the […]
Man rescues monitor lizard, becomes internet hero
KUALA LUMPUR: A man who overcame his fear of monitor lizards to rescue one, has become an internet hero. A video has gone viral showing him still clad in Baju Melayu for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, tentatively putting out his hand to free the lizard’s head which was stuck in a sardine can. The […]
Monitor lizard intruder
INTRUDER REMOVED … Two female members of Miri Civil Defence Force capture a monitor lizard that entered a house in Taman Piasau at Jalan Piasau Edar. A young man, who called them, reported that he got up this morning to find out why his dog was barking non-stop furiously and he was confronted by a […]
Monitor lizard in car bonnet
MIRI: An adult monitor lizard stunned a young father and son at 10.30am yesterday when they were about to wash their car at Taman Bumiko. Much to their shock, they found the reptile hiding inside the engine compartment of their car. The 28-year-old man immediately called up Miri Civil Defence Force as he did not […]
