(KRON) — Park staff “safely captured” an Argentine black and white tegu that was recently seen wandering around Joseph D. Grant County Park, Santa Clara County Parks officials announced Thursday.
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Park officials said the giant lizard was spotted on the dam at Grant Lake by staff who were doing a routine inspection. Last Friday, officials reported that a group of hikers had just seen the tegu and alerted their department.
The species of lizard can grow up to 4 feet long and weigh more than 10 pounds, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Black and white tegus are native to South America and are viewed as an invasive species in some U.S. states.
“Park maintenance staff and park rangers at Grant were able to safely capture the tegu,” said Nadine Abousalem of Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation. “Park rangers, in partnership with Santa Clara County Animal Services and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, were able to secure the tegu for transport.”
The tegu will remain with the Santa County Animal Services for future adoption, should it not be claimed by an owner…