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Big lizard surprises swimmers at Kata beach

Legacy Phuket GazetteFriday, July 22, 2016Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2016

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Big lizard surprises swimmers at Kata beach | Thaiger

PHUKET: Swimmers at Kata Beach were shocked when a monitor lizard joined them for a swim yesterday afternoon.

Panic soon turned to amusement for the crowd of tourists who gathered to get a glimpse of the native wildlife as they began snapping photos.

The lizard complied with their wishes for awhile, but then crawled off to a nearby brook.

— Kritsada Mueanhawong

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