Watch LIVE: Crews work to rescue large lizard off Loop 101

Around 6:45 a.m., a large lizard could be seen on the side of the Loop 101 at Cave Creek Road. Arizona Department of Public Safety said the animal is a monitor lizard. azfamily.tv/3XZcpsQ

[@debbyrogers3722]

Great job guys! Nice to see compassion and save that lizard🥰

[@paigelette13]

God bless these men for saving God's creature. Thank you.

[@CD-ee9um]

That thing is huge! Good job men! 👍

[@TheArcticReptileRanch]

Looks like someone's pet Nile Monitor escaped.

[@paradisegreetings]

Yay! They got him😂

[@hunterbiden6913]

Is that Mark Zuckerberg

[@hostilesavage4299]

Wtf kind of lizard was that? Holy smokes 😂

[@cacatr4495]

Did you read the screen headings?

[@updownstate]

I wonder what other scary animals this man might have.

[@paradisegreetings]

I don't see him did he die?😢

[@teresaesquivel2040]

Cops can catch. Lizard 🦎 but not a criminal check and check