Endangered Lizard Stolen from Okla. Zoo

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City police are searching for a rare, endangered lizard that was discovered missing from the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Zoo spokeswoman Tara Henson said Oklahoma City police were notified Monday a female San Esteban Island chuckwalla was taken from the zoo's Island Life exhibit.

The lizard could die without the special care it needs, zoo officials said.

Henson said the zoo's remaining two chuckwallas have been removed from public exhibit for safekeeping.

Zoo officials noticed the lizard missing Friday evening and reported the disappearance Monday.

“This is certainly the exception to the rule,” Sgt. Gary Knight said. “It's not every day we take a stolen reptile report, but we take it as seriously as any other larceny report.

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I love Oklahoma's zoo, its sad to think anybody would want to steal something that made so many people happy.