Because Little Darwin and its odd correspondents are often close to nature, we were asked to keep an eye out for a bearded dragon called Lewis which somehow had disappeared from a cage .
It seems Lewis-not sure if he was named after the British detective who solves many murders- had been given to some people to look after while its owners were away ; it was placed in what was thought to be a secure enclosure.
It was feared a bird of prey may have swooped down and grabbed the lizard . Months went by , and despite much searching , there was no sign of the dragon.
A Little Darwin member , a sharp- eyed Kiwi, strolling about her garden picking up fallen fronds and looking at plants, received a fright .She became involved in what is clearly a heart warming reptilian version of Lassie Come Home,
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Peering out at her from a shrub ,above, was what looked like a small New Zealand Tuatara lizard . On closer examination, she saw it had a beard and realised It was missing Lewis,
She ran to the house from whence the dragon had mysteriously disappeared and excitedly broke the welcome news that Lewis had almost come home.
The placid dragon was last seen draped about the shoulder of the delighted lizard carer.
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FOOTNOTE : The spelling of the lizard's name is not certain, so we unreservedly apologise in advance to the dragon if it is wrong
