Stomper Saadon shared with Stomp a video of the reptile that was below a automobile at Block 708A Choa Chu Kang Street 53.
“I noticed it below a automobile on Monday (Aug 28) and it was nonetheless there once I went to work on Tuesday (Aug 29),” he stated.
“I known as the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) and was informed to test once more later within the night.
“The monitor lizard is about 2.5 ft lengthy and is all the time on the similar spot at about the identical time.
“If you aren’t alert, you’ll be shocked to see it by your aspect.”
Stomp has contacted Acres for more information.
According to NParks, monitor lizards are naturally shy and would reasonably steer clear of people and won’t assault except provoked or cornered.
Members of the general public are suggested to depart them alone and simply observe them from afar.
In the uncommon occasion of being bitten, one ought to search medical consideration instantly. Although monitor lizards do secrete venom, it’s not deadly to people. The important concern could be a bacterial an infection from the chew.