A couple from Yorkshire found a baby gecko in their luggage after they'd travelled 5,000 miles home from their African holiday! 🦎
A stowaway baby gecko was found alive and well after travelling 5,000 miles from Zanzibar toisland and had been home in Wakefield for four days when they found the creature in their luggage.
They put the reptile in a plastic container and called the RSPC, who then took it to be looked after at Reptilia Exotic Animal Rescue in Ossett.rescue officer David Holgate, who picked up the lucky lizard, said: ‘It is a big surprise that the gecko survived such a long haul journey in a suitcase – then to stay there for another four days before being spotted is pretty amazing.’
A spokesperson for Reptilia added: ‘Accidentally imported geckos are very commonly seen in the majority of reptile rescues up and down the country.‘We have a few of them with us at the moment that have come from various continents.‘Once this one has settled in it will be ready to be rehomed once the quarantine period has passed.’
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