In what could only be described as a “pleasant” surprise, a Georgia woman stumbled upon a giant lizard living under her porch. And by giant, we’re talking about a three-foot-long tegu lizard that had apparently taken up residence without putting in an application or signing a lease.
The female homeowner, who requested anonymity, reportedly spotted the oversized reptile lounging lazily underneath her porch swing. Disturbed by the unexpected guest, she immediately contacted the authorities and a team of animal control experts was dispatched to the scene.
After a brief scuffle, the team was eventually able to capture the renegade lizard and haul it away from the unsuspecting homeowner’s property. And while some might view this as a weird and frightening experience, others see it as an opportunity to innovate and make some cold, hard cash.
In fact, some local entrepreneurs have already started crafting plans to open up “Tegu Land,” a theme park aimed at capitalizing on the popularity of the newly discovered lizard. “We’re going to have rides, games, and even a petting zoo where you can get up close and personal with these friendly creatures,” says park spokesperson, Harry Jones.
Jones went on to describe the tegu lizard as a “cost-effective” alternative to traditional attractions like lions and tigers, which he argues are “messy and expensive to maintain.”
But not everyone is on board with the Tegu Land idea. Some locals worry the park could attract crowds of “lizard-loving weirdos,” while others fear it could encourage more tegu lizards to invade their homes.
“Can you imagine waking up to one of those things crawling in your bed?” asks concerned citizen, Estelle Jenkins. “It’s like they say, ‘give them an inch and they’ll take a mile.'”
When reached for comment, the tegu lizard declined to give a statement, opting instead to simply glower menacingly at reporters from its cage.
Regardless of how the local community feels about it, one thing is for certain: the tegu lizard has become a hot topic of conversation around these parts. And who knows? Maybe the next one that’s found will be the start of an entire franchise of themed amusement parks across the country.
Until then, however, let’s just hope that these oversized lizards stick to their own turf and leave our porches alone.
