A Florida resident is asking for help in locating a 3 1/2-foot Argentine tegu similar to the one shown here.
The pet owner discovered her missing at mealtime; she had somehow escaped her enclosed back yard.
Tegus are "powerful, terrestrial predators" that like to prowl their territory "in search of any small animals that it's capable of catching and devouring," according to Reptiles Magazine.
They’re considered an aggressive, non-invasive species.
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"Tegus could potentially compete with and prey upon Florida's native wildlife, including some threatened species," according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The missing tegu is friendly, says her owner, who would love to have her back.
Lost and Found Pets of Pinellas County is spreading the word. See this link for information on how you can help reunite the lost lizard and her owner.
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