A rescuer handled to “limit” the animal after it was found on the island on Friday.
An “very big lizard” has actually been discovered on the loose on the island of Guernsey.
The reptile, which is almost 3 feet long, is so huge it was kept in a dog kennel by rescuers at the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA).
Steve Byrne, the GSPCA supervisor, said rescuers are looking for the owners of the lizard which they think is a tegu.
The reptiles are belonging to Central and South America.
The GSPCA were called at around 4:30pm on Friday to the parish of Castel on the island.
Rescue officers Geoff George and Neil Hughes participated in the scene and were said to be “extremely shocked to what they discovered”.
Mr Neil Hughes said: “When we are called out to lizards they are typically bearded dragons or in some cases small lizards discovered in travel suitcases from holidaymakers returning home.
“Today when I participated in the scene in Castel I was confronted with the biggest lizard rescue I have actually been called out to which was a genuine surprise.
“Geoff handled to limit the very big lizard which we have actually now securely transferred to the GSPCA.”
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Steve Byrne, GSPCA supervisor, said “We are presently looking for the owner of the very big lizard and likewise attempting to recognize the precise types, which our company believe is a tegu.”
“It is so huge it is presently in a kennel as we do not have a vivarium big enough.
“Being almost 3 feet long it is definitely the biggest reptile in our care.”
The GSPCA said it has a variety of reptiles it is attempting to home, consisting of 2 snakes and a bearded dragon.
