Iberian wall lizard discovered in broccoli bag in Lanarkshire supermarket
The Scottish SPCA was alerted to the discovery of the adventurous lizard after he was spotted by a staff member.
An Iberian wall lizard has been discovered in a supermarket in Lanarkshire after stowing away in a bag of broccoli.
The Scottish SPCA was alerted to the discovery of the adventurous lizard after he was spotted by a vigilant staff member under the cellophane wrap.
The animal charity retrieved the lizard, now named Brock, on May 11.
Chief Inspector Fiona Henderson said: “The poor wee guy was dehydrated but otherwise unharmed from his adventures.
“As he’s not a native reptile, Brock couldn’t be rehomed like our normal rescues.
“In this case, he’s gone to live in a multi-habitat vivarium at the Scottish Exotic Animal Rescue centre with reptile expert Nick Martin.
“The vivarium is designed to mimic Brock’s habitat as closely as possible and it seems he’s settled in perfectly well despite his broccoli ordeal.”
Anyone concerned about the welfare of an animal should contact the Scottish SPCA animal helpline on 03000 999 999.