Leopard gecko found near Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
Description
I found a leopard gecko this afternoon around 3:15pm wandering along the sidewalk near the Riverwalk on Las Olas Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, just outside the Stranahan House, and it’s about 6 inches long from head to tail. It’s sandy yellow with irregular brown spots, and its tail looks a little plump, with a tiny orange spot on its right shoulder and a faint black speck at the base of its tail. It was crawling between a bike rack and a storefront, clearly friendly but a bit jumpy. I scooped it into a small plastic tote with air holes to keep it safe while I search for the owner. If you’re missing a gecko, I’d love to help reunite you—reply here and we can coordinate a meetup in Fort Lauderdale.
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