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First it was snakes hitching a ride from Mexico and Spain... but now a lizard from Madeira has jumped in a suitcase to become the latest exotic tourist to visit Guernsey.
GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne said: “Every day is different at the GSPCA and this week we were asked to help a lizard that stowed away in a bag from Madeira.
“The finders had been on holiday and when they were unpacking had quite a fright when a common gecko shot out of their suitcase.”
Now named Larry, the little lizard is currently in quarantine at the GSPCA.
Pictured: Larry the Lizard is now in quarantine at the GSPCA.
The finder posted a note when they found the lizard which said: “Look who snuck into our case and nearly gave me a heart attack when I unpacked!
“He ran across the bed and I screamed!!!”
In May, a Viperine Snake – now called Enrique -–was found in a local garden centre kitchen after hitching a ride among cabbages from Spain.
Earlier this year, a tiny snake also travelled back with a couple who had been holidaying in Mexico.
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