{"id":81814,"date":"2018-06-07T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=81814"},"modified":"2018-06-07T11:40:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T09:40:12","slug":"video-gotcha-massive-monitor-lizard-captured-middelburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/06\/07\/video-gotcha-massive-monitor-lizard-captured-middelburg\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: \u2018Gotcha!\u2019 &#8211; massive monitor lizard captured in Middelburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The capturing of the monitor lizard was no easy task. The rescue operation\u00a0delivered some comic moments as the lizard gave firemen and members of the community the runaround.<\/p>\n<p>See some of the action here:<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/mMecsEii9nA' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/18087\/save-sungazers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save the sungazers!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And here:<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7DGSjXw7yIk' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Read the full story in the Middelburg Observer out now.<\/p>\n<h3>Other News:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/81804\/n4-closed-two-killed-early-morning-multiple-vehicle-collision-close-alzu\/\" target=\"_blank\">N4 closed &#8211; 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