- The four-foot long lizard got away from her cage in Workington, Cumbria
- Her owner, Siobhan Harkness said the animal is most likely ‘concealing in plain sight’
- Anyone who finds Echo is recommended to call Pet Encounter Cumbria
A four-foot long Tegu lizard that ‘can run like a T. rex’ is on the loose in Cumbria.
The reptile, called Echo, got away on Sunday after digging through her cage in the Workington location.
Owner Siobhan Harkness, of Pet Encounter Cumbria, said Echo is most likely to escape and might whip complete strangers with her tail if terrified.
The black and white Tegu is said to be amongst the most smart types of lizard and is possibly ‘concealing in plain website’, Ms Harkness said, per BBC News.
Tegu lizards are belonging to Central and South America however their easy-going personality make them a popular option for family pet owners.
Speaking to BBC Radio Cumbria, Echo’s owner said the ‘huge lizard’ got away despite the fact that she was left ignored for simply 20 minutes.
‘She’s outside in a kept up a top. She’d been out for 6 hours, whatever was fantastic.
‘I needed to pop a meerkat to the veterinarians due to the fact that he’s got a badly tooth.
‘I was opted for 20 minutes and she dug a hole.’
Ms Harkness included that Echo is ‘great at concealing’ however ‘will not have actually gone far’.
‘If she decreases the cycle track she might wind up down town.
‘I simply do not desire anybody having a cardiac arrest if she remains in their garden sunbathing and they believe it’s a crocodile.
‘They are quick. If you approach her and she does not understand you, she can whip you with her tail.
‘It’s the last hope they’ll do if they’re terrified. They can bolt. They can operate on their back legs like a T. rex.’
If any members of the general public area Echo in the Workington location, they ought to call Pet Encounter Cumbria.
