Archive · 19 May 2025
Lizard Found Eating Baby's Body in Bangkok, Police Investigate
In Bangkok, Thailand, a monitor lizard was found eating the remains of a newborn baby.
A resident saw the lizard and called the police.
Rescuers found the baby's body, with its head detached.
They couldn't tell if it was a boy or girl.
The police are looking for the baby's mother, who may have abandoned the child.
The body is being examined to find out how the baby died and who its mother is.
The police are treating this as a criminal act.
A monitor lizard was found consuming a newborn baby's remains in Bangkok.
The police are searching for the baby's mother.
A resident witnessed the incident and alerted authorities.
The baby's body was sent for an autopsy.
Authorities are treating the incident as a criminal act.
- Who
- Police and rescuers are involved, searching for the mother.
- What
- A monitor lizard was found eating the remains of a newborn baby.
- When
- The incident occurred around noon on Tuesday.
- Where
- Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Why
- The exact reason is under investigation; potential causes include the mother being unable to care for the child or being an illegal migrant.
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Animal Involved
- Monitor lizard
- Incident
- Infant's body partially eaten
- Investigation
- Police searching for the mother
- Victim Details
- Baby's gender undetermined
- Next Steps
- Body sent for autopsy