The Astonishing Backyard Find (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Providence, Rhode Island – A man clearing his driveway after a heavy snowstorm uncovered an unexpected survivor buried beneath nearly 20 inches of snow.[1][2]
The Astonishing Backyard Find
A Providence resident shoveled snow from his driveway along a busy street on Tuesday when he spotted movement in the drift. The creature turned out to be a large black-and-white tegu lizard, struggling to emerge from its frozen tomb. Rescuers later described the scene as one no New Englander would anticipate, even after years of harsh winters.[2]
The man acted swiftly. He carried the reptile indoors and wrapped it in a T-shirt to retain what little body heat remained. Staff at the New England Wildlife Center noted the lizard arrived in dire straits: extremely weak, underweight, and barely mobile.[1]
Swift Action Saves a Cold-Blooded Life
The homeowner contacted ET Reptiles, a Warwick shop specializing in the animals. Co-owner Taylor Faria and her team rushed to retrieve the tegu, which they named Frankie. They transported it to veterinarians at the New England Wildlife Center for emergency care.[3]…