And lo, Jim Beaver didst speak in rec.pets.herp,sci.bio.herp:
> Anyone know what it is? I found it in my yard in Los Angeles. It's
> about
> 15" long, a pound or two in weight. Docile, let me pick it right up
> with no
> fuss. (Does that suggest it's someone's pet? I don't know anything
> about
> these guys.)
>
> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/jumblejim/lizard/Lizard004.jpg
>
> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/jumblejim/lizard/Lizard001.jpg
>
> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/jumblejim/lizard/Lizard002.jpg
>
> http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h248/jumblejim/lizard/Lizard003.jpg
It's a bearded dragon, one of the larger breeds, it seems. Looks like
something injured its tail, they are usually a lot longer; at least they
are on my pair.
They're common pets, and quite friendly. Someone probably let theirs go,
or it managed to escape.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearded_Dragon
Someone wrote in the Wikipedia article that "They will never bite,
scratch, or otherwise attack a human". Well, they will if you're giving
them silkworm treats, and they get all excited over your fingers!
Happened to me a couple weeks ago and split the skin wide open. Ouch! My
own fault though :)
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