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Officials said the 3-foot-long komodo dragon does not appear to be fully grown. The species can grow to up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 150 pounds.
The apparent escaped pet was taken to a local animal hospital for care.
This was rescued recently by #109Pct Officers & the Animal Hospital is caring 4 it now #komododragon pic.twitter.com/ENB2oJHTSp
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) March 23, 2016
Some Twitter users suggested the lizard might actually be a black throat monitor rather than a komodo dragon.