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Watch now: Desert spiny Lizard makes friends with homeowner

  • Video courtesy of Derrick Smith
  • Jun 15, 2021
  • Jun 15, 2021 Updated Jun 23, 2021
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A Desert spiny lizard visits this northwest homeowner frequently enough for snacks that homeowner Derrick Smith asks "At what point do I have to claim him as a pet?" Video courtesy of Derrick Smith.

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