Kagome100
03-14-2005, 04:57 PM
Reptile May Be Lurking In Lake Washington
POSTED: 7:39 am PST February 28, 2005
UPDATED: 10:07 am PST March 1, 2005
MEDINA, Wash. -- Medina police are investigating reports of an alligator-like reptile that may be lurking in the waters of Lake Washington, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.
The animal, called a caiman, has been seen lingering on land and wading the water off Medina and Hunts Point, police said.
In an e-mail sent out Friday, police warned residents not to approach or try to catch the animal. The reptile could attack if cornered, the e-mail said.
Caimans can reach seven feet in length. Experts believe the cold-blooded animal is probably a pet that got loose. The reptile is native to Latin America.
It's unclear how big the animal is or how dangerous it could be, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.
Police in Medina ask anyone who's seen the animal or is missing a pet such as this to call them.
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POSTED: 7:39 am PST February 28, 2005
UPDATED: 10:07 am PST March 1, 2005
MEDINA, Wash. -- Medina police are investigating reports of an alligator-like reptile that may be lurking in the waters of Lake Washington, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.
The animal, called a caiman, has been seen lingering on land and wading the water off Medina and Hunts Point, police said.
In an e-mail sent out Friday, police warned residents not to approach or try to catch the animal. The reptile could attack if cornered, the e-mail said.
Caimans can reach seven feet in length. Experts believe the cold-blooded animal is probably a pet that got loose. The reptile is native to Latin America.
It's unclear how big the animal is or how dangerous it could be, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.
Police in Medina ask anyone who's seen the animal or is missing a pet such as this to call them.
Copyright 2005 by KIROTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.kirotv.com/news/4238078/detail.html