LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Lakewood police took a dwarf Caiman, the cousin of the alligator, away from a home on Athens Avenue Thursday night.
Police confirmed Friday a 2-foot long reptile was found in the home.
The resident had died, police said.
Authorities initially believed it was an alligator, but News 5 and the public did not see a picture until Friday.
Keith Gisser, executive director of Herps Alive Foundation, confirmed to News 5 the reptile is a dwarf Caiman.
A snake was also found inside the home.
Police said the dwarf Caiman was found in a cage and was taken out of the home for safekeeping.
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